My first Orr wine is their Old Vine Chenin Blanc from Columbia Valley. 40 y.o. Vines, 380 cases, ABV 12%. Showing nice complexity but I’m going to wait a while longer before opening the others.
My first Orr wine is their Old Vine Chenin Blanc from Columbia Valley. 40 y.o. Vines, 380 cases, ABV 12%. Showing nice complexity but I’m going to wait a while longer before opening the others.
Mar 12th, 2024
380 cases, new vintage. Light yellow, excellent clarity. Not much aroma, floral and orchard fruit, perhaps, but great flavor length - peach, apple, citrus with a mineral finish. Some viscosity, rounded mouthfeel with light skin astringency frisson, ooh. It has what an old vine Chenin Blanc should have: complexity and character. Very fresh and lively, good acidity and flavor.
380 cases, new vintage. Light yellow, excellent clarity. Not much aroma, floral and orchard fruit, perhaps, but great flavor length - peach, apple, citrus with a mineral finish. Some viscosity, rounded mouthfeel with light skin astringency frisson, ooh. It has what an old vine Chenin Blanc should have: complexity and character. Very fresh and lively, good acidity and flavor.
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2023
A bit riper and rounder than expected… but dripping in pineapple, papaya, and juicy Bartlet Pear nuances. Leaning a bit to the fruit vs acidity… still delicious and vital.
A bit riper and rounder than expected… but dripping in pineapple, papaya, and juicy Bartlet Pear nuances. Leaning a bit to the fruit vs acidity… still delicious and vital.
May 11th, 2023
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
