2024 Chardonnay
Finnigan Hill opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple skin and white peach, layered with honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate is long and refined, with a mineral lift, lingering lemon peel and a subtle saline impression reflecting Laurelwood’s volcanic loess soils. A truly distinctive wine, built to evolve beautifully over the next 7–10 years.
Tasting Notes
Finnigan Hill presents itself with inviting aromatics of lemon zest, green apple skin and white peach, layered with subtle floral notes of honeysuckle and jasmine, while in the background a faint mineral edge, reminiscent of crushed seashells.The palate is long and refined, with a mineral lift around lingering lemon peel and a light saline impression that speaks to Laurelwood’s volcanic loess soils. This wine is truly unique and one we will look back at fondly whenever we pull one out of the library over the next 7-10 years.
Vintage Notes
Preceding the harsh winter of 2024 in the Okanagan Valley, we sourced fruit from Finnigan Hill vineyard in the Laurelwood District AVA in Oregon. The region had a cooler-than-average spring which slowed early vine development across much of the region. As the season advanced into late August and September, cooler nighttime temperatures introduced the diurnal shift needed for flavour development and the retention of natural acidity. Fortunately, fall frosts held off until November, giving the fruit exceptional hang time in the lower-lying vineyard blocks. These favourable late-season conditions, combined with attentive vineyard management, culminated in a successful and balanced harvest.
Wine Facts
Acid: 5.0
Alcohol: 12.3
Bottle Size: 750mL
Fermentation: Fermented with wild yeasts.
Ph: 3.65
Residual Sugar: 1.2
Cellaring: 10 months on fine lees in French oak puncheons. 6 months in stainless steel.