SACRED SHORE 2023 Chenin Blanc 'Three Mile Vineyard' (Colombia Gorge, OR)

A new store favorite. We were visited by the friends who created SACRED SHORE as a passion project. A winemaker and a long-time wine industry vet. Their goal is to make Galacian (Spanish) wines in OR - but they couldn't pass up some great Chenin Blanc grapes calling their name. 

Sourced from a 3 acre block on Cherryhill Loam soils at the North facing peak of the vineyard. Uniquely situated in likely the only corner where Chenin would thrive. The cover crop is a native seed mix, foraged from plants onsite.

The grapes were crushed by foot (yep!) before being extractively and oxidatively pressed. After a short settling the juice and fine solids are put into various sized neutral oak barrels for fermentation. The wine then sees a full 12 month elevage in barrel before being racked, with solids again, to stainless steel for another 4-6 months before bottling.

Crisp, full, bright Chenin with just enough oxidation to make the aromatics sing with complexity. Whether you're a Chenin lover, a Vouvray fanatic, or otherwise, this is a must try.