Martin Woods Havlin Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
From the winery:
Martin Woods(the woods and the winery) is hidden in the oak-forested foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, within the cool-climate McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley. Martin Woods is both the home and winery for winemaker/vigneron Evan Martin, who has been driven by a passion since 2009 for discovering the most compelling terroir in Oregon. Elegant Pinot noir and Chardonnay are the focus of the portfolio, but Riesling, Gruner, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Syrah are more than proving extremely exciting for exploration. Evan’s small team farms according to sustainable, wholistic principles and the growers he partner's with are of the same mindset. The winemaking methods are delicate and natural, but of greatest importance is that a Martin Woods wine promotes the classic qualities of purity, balance, complexity and fine structure that can only result from great terroir combined with wholehearted dedication to art and craft. Above all, it is the hope that the wines evoke a consistent and inspiring sense-of-place, an authentic Oregon voice. May your wine journey be full of love, laughter and adventure, sincerely, Evan Martin
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | Havlin Vineyard |
| Alcohol | 12.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Oregon |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Havlin Vineyard is situated squarely within the Van duzer Corridor, a low gap in Oregon's Coast Range that acts as an air-conditioning corridor through which marine air flows into the Willamette Valley from the Pacific Ocean, 30 miles to the west. Cool air and persistent wind flows through this neighborhood, moderating temperatures, slowing ripening and allowing for retention of fresh acidity and delicacy of flalvor. Shallow, marine sediments with unusual intrusions of ironstone at Havlin Vineyard provide stress to the vines, making for a sparse canopy with lots of sun exposure and airflow. Owned and farmed by Jeff Havlin, a very colorful fellow like the surrounding scenery.
