2024 Walter Scott "X Novo Vineyard" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay

The 2024 Chardonnay X Novo Vineyard bursts from the glass with an array of dried flowers and herbs, freshly sliced nectarines and green apples, all elevated by a whiff of mint. It's elegant and deeply textural, nearly weighty in feel yet expertly balanced, with ripe pit fruit and melon tones. A stimulating core of minerals and sharp acidity grounds the experience in reality. The finish is long and intense, leaving nuances of citrus to fade.