Martin Woods(the woods and the winery) is hidden in the oak-forested foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, within the cool-climate McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley. Martin Woods is both the home and winery for winemaker/vigneron Evan Martin, who has been driven by a passion since 2009 for discovering the most compelling terroir in Oregon.
It is always a treat to find wines like these, where the winemaker wants to really showcase the terrior and the place where the fruit comes from. The Chardonnay is aged for 15 to 18 months in a mix of Oregon Oak, again ensuring Oregon is showcased. The wine is remarkable mix of flavors, texture and tension. Lemon oil, green apple, minerality, creamy pear, lychee notes with fresh acidity. A wine which can be consumed young or aged for a decade.
