ETA: Late March/Early April
93 Points James Suckling
A friendly, rounded and generous wine with ripe apple and pear flavors and light baking spice accents. Balancing acidity adds some lift on the palate, enhancing mineral and saline accents. Drink now.
92 Points Decanter
The Roserock balances the ripeness of this wine with a great mineral freshness. From the Drouhin, Oregon founded Eola-Amity estate, balanced between oak and stainless steel, its aromas of sweet lemon pulp and flinty crushed stone. The palate continues with lithe green mangoes, sea salt and thirst-slaking lemon pith.
92 Points Wine Spectator
Dynamic and fresh, with brisk apple, lemon blossom and kiwi flavors that speed along the sleek finish. Drink now. 2,312 cases made.
92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Chardonnay has slowly opening aromas of orchard fruit, beeswax and hazelnut and well-integrated oak spice. The medium-bodied palate offers crisp flavors, and vibrant acidity adds a shimmery feel. It opens dramatically with air and will benefit from time in a decanter.
Winemaker Notes
Fresh and complex, the 2023 Roserock Chardonnay reflects the vibrant character of Drouhin's Eola-Amity Hills vineyard. Bursting with aromas of crisp green apple, honeysuckle, gardenia, and lemon zest, the wine unfolds on the palate with a generous roundness and refreshing citrus, ginger, and wisps of nutty crème. Its precise acidity and stony minerality provide a delightful balance, mixing energy with elegance.
