Robb Report writers Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen round up the best whites coming out of the Willamette Valley in “7 Wonderful White Wines From Oregon to Drink Right Now,” and Domaine Roy & Fils’ 2023 Quartz Acorn Vineyard Chardonnay earns a spot among the standouts.
The writers note that Domaine Roy & Fils, founded by Jared Etzel and Marc-André Roy and now under the stewardship of the Italian winemaking family the Frescobaldis, draws on ocean floor sedimentary soils containing quartz crystals for this bottling, crafted by winemaker Jacopo Canciani with assistance from Nick Wasieleski. They describe aromas of citrus blossoms, white peach, and Gala apple that carry through to the palate, writing that “it has aromas of citrus blossoms, white peach, and Gala apple that transfer to peach and citrus flavors balanced by creaminess and vibrant acidity in the palate.”
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