Press Recap: The Robb Report Highlights Dundee Hills White Wines
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen of The Robb Report discuss Oregon’s long history with Chardonnay as the primary white varietal, but note that the Willamette Valley is increasingly gaining attention for exceptional white Pinot Noir and traditional-method sparkling wines.
Many producers are embracing stainless steel and concrete fermentation and using oak more sparingly to create bright, crisp, elegant whites. DeSimone and Jenssen note, “This means many of the finished wines will be clean, bright, and crisp with no oak aging. Producers who do choose to use barrels do so to enhance the fruit flavors and not overpower them, thus making elegant, restrained whites.”
Of the seven wines they recommended, four come from members of the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association.
- Domaine Willamette 2021 Brut Sparkling Wine
- Domaine Roy et Fils 2023 Quartz Acorn Vineyard Chardonnay
- Archery Summit 2023 Dundee Hills Chardonnay
- Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2023 Arthur Chardonnay Dundee Hills
Read the full article for their reflections and tasting notes.
