St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Chardonnay - 2020 (750ml) 1969 scorched earth

scorched earth

Self-confidently dry with a stack of healthy tannins on the medium-to full-bodied palate

butter and smoke

This is silky-smooth

What separates the Black Axe from American Oak is a higher percentage of Islay whisky which is smokier and spicier in its nature

St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Chardonnay - 2020 (750ml) 1969 scorched earthVineyard Notes Freedom Hill is located in the foothills of the coast range 10 miles southwest of Salem, Oregon. During the day, warm air rises from the valley floor ripening the skins. At night, cool ocen breezes act to retain acidity. The Chardonnay blocks have a southwest exposure at an elevation of 520 to 580'. The vines were planted in 2006 and 2007 with Dijon clones 76 and 548 on well drained, very old sedimentary clay loam. Production Notes