Sharecropper's Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted chicken, grilled seafood, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The 'Sharecropper's' label from Owen Roe carries a rich history rooted in mutual support and community resilience. During the economic downturn of 2001, winemaker David O'Reilly established partnerships with local grape growers who were struggling to sell their fruit. In a modern nod to the historical practice of sharecropping, Owen Roe took the grapes, made the wine, and shared the profits with the growers once the bottles were sold. This Chardonnay is crafted in a fresh, vibrant style, sourcing fruit from select vineyards in Washington's Columbia Valley. To maintain its bright acidity and pure orchard fruit flavors, the wine is typically fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak, offering a beautiful balance of crispness and subtle texture.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Owen Roe blev grundlagt i 1999 af vinmageren David O'Reilly og Jerry McNally med en klar ambition om at skabe terroir-drevne vine i verdensklasse fra de ypperste vinmarker i Pacific Northwest. Vingården er opkaldt efter den irske 1600-tals-patriot Owen Roe O'Neill og råder over egne faciliteter samt opkøber druer på tværs af både Columbia Valley og Yakima Valley i Washington samt Willamette Valley i Oregon. Owen Roe arbejder ud fra en filosofi om minimal indgriben, hvor nænsom vinfremstilling og en velafbalanceret fadlagring bringer det unikke særpræg frem fra berømte marker som DuBrul, Red Willow og Union Gap. Huset er særligt anerkendt for sine nuancerede enkeltmarks-vine på Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah og Cabernet Franc samt populære og karakterfulde blends som Sinister Hand, Ex Umbris og Abbot's Table.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay