{"product_id":"walter-scott-chardonnay-cuvze-anne","title":"Walter Scott 'Cuvée Anne' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selection of barrels from five vineyards, 2023 Walter Scott Cuvee Anne Chardonnay brings together the breadth and precision of the Eola-Amity Hills. Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Witness Tree and X Novo each contribute to a blend shaped by volcanic and marine sedimentary soils. Twelve months in French oak followed by four months in stainless steel build a wine of generous texture, bright citrus and persistent mineral tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently crushed and pressed using a bladder press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambient yeasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation and Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented and aged in 350-litre and 500-litre French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by four months in stainless steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLees Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal bâtonnage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly filtered for clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Witness Tree and X Novo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volcanic and marine sedimentary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of selected barrels from the contributing vineyards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 650 cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Pahlow, Erica Landon, Andy Steinman and Sue Steinman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Pahlow.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden apple, pear and nectarine meet lime, hazelnut and beeswax, with flint and delicate smoke adding savoury complexity. The medium-bodied palate is silky and rounded, balanced by mouthwatering acidity and a saline mineral thread. Ripe orchard fruit unfolds alongside citrus and subtle baking spice, carrying through a long, energetic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScores:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decanter, Clive Pursehouse, 96 points; Wine Advocate, Erin Brooks, 94 points, November 2025; JebDunnuck.com, Audrey Frick, 94 points; Vinous, Eric Guido, 93 points, July 2025; Wine Enthusiast, Michael Alberty, 93 points, November 2025; Owen Bargreen, 93 points, July 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Pahlow and Erica Landon founded Walter Scott in 2008, drawing on their savings, family support, and years of experience working in Oregon wine. Ken’s cellar experience included St. Innocent, Patricia Green Cellars and Evening Land, where working alongside Dominique Lafon deepened his focus on Chardonnay. Andy and Sue Steinman joined as partners in 2012. Cuvée Anne acknowledges both Erica and her mother, Elizabeth Anne McKinnon, whose early financial support helped turn the winery’s ambitions into reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at approximately 10–12°C in a generously proportioned Chardonnay glass. Pair with roast chicken, butter-basted fish, scallops, lobster or mushroom risotto. Its acidity also complements creamy sauces and mature cheeses. 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