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Officially priced at $25 but occasionally available for as little as $15 during promotions, this Chardonnay reveals the fascinating history behind Stoller’s evolution from turkey farmers in the 1980s to established wine producers since 2001. What makes this bottle special lies in its sophisticated production methods: a precise blend of 82% stainless steel fermentation and aging, 9% concrete vessels, and the remainder in neutral oak barrels. The combination creates a remarkable texture while avoiding overly buttery characteristics that sometimes turn people away from Chardonnay.
The use of Burgundian Dijon clones rather than the California-standard Wente clones delivers a more European-inspired profile, while twice-monthly lees stirring introduces subtle creamy, nutty dimensions. The result? A juicy, fresh, and vibrant Chardonnay with excellent acidity and impressive length that keeps the flavors developing across your palate. This versatile wine pairs beautifully with various foods and represents an exceptional introduction to the Stoller portfolio. Whether you find it on sale or pay full price, you’re getting a meticulously crafted wine that dramatically outperforms its cost. In challenging economic times for the wine industry, gems like this make the hunt for great values all the more rewarding! Subscribe to our podcast for more exceptional wine finds that keep your palate happy and your wallet intact.
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Wine
was
down
,
beer
was
down
,
spirits
were
down
.
Last
year
I
read
somewhere
that
wines
above
50%
were
up
1%
.
Everybody
else
was
bad
Introducing Stoller Estate Chardonnay
Speaker 1
0:31
.
And
what
we
have
today
is
the
Stoller
Estate
,
willamette
Valley
,
chardonnay
2023
.
Stoller
Estates
are
pretty
legitimate
,
really
good
winery
up
in
Oregon
.
They
do
estate
wines
.
They
have
a
number
of
different
brands
,
their
quality
.
They've
been
around
since
2001
.
Speaker 1
1:01
The
family
was
in
the
wine
industry
since
the
1980s
.
Before
that
they
were
turkey
farmers
,
so
Thanksgiving
it
was
their
day
.
Now
why
this
pretty
Thanksgiving
too
?
But
this
is
their
.
Well
,
it's
not
something
value
price
because
this
one
lists
for
$25
.
So
it's
their
version
of
value
price
and
it's
it's
a
good
value
because
it's
a
really
good
wine
Winemaking Process and Techniques
Speaker 1
1:27
and
what
this
is
.
This
is
not
from
their
estate
.
They
chose
vineyards
throughout
Willamette
Valley
which
they've
been
there
for
25
years
,
been
in
there
another
15
years
or
so
.
They
know
everybody
.
When
they
buy
grapes
from
somebody
,
they're
buying
grapes
,
my
friend
.
So
it's
not
,
oh
,
it's
not
a
state
.
That
doesn't
happen
,
doesn't
matter
.
I
mean
,
there
are
some
advantages
to
knowing
your
own
vineyard
,
but
in
this
type
of
wine
it
doesn't
really
matter
that
much
.
Speaker 1
2:01
This
is
an
unopened
.
What's
the
Actually
?
I
remember
,
oh
,
82%
of
the
wine
was
in
stainless
steel
,
fermented
and
aged
.
9%
was
in
concrete
.
I'm
not
sure
it's
in
a
vat
or
one
of
those
.
It
looks
like
a
,
it's
like
a
round
ball
and
the
they
rest
in
a
neutral
oak
barrel
.
Stainless
steel
does
not
allow
air
to
get
through
,
so
there
is
no
air
contact
with
the
wine
.
Neutral
oak
doesn't
give
any
flavor
,
but
there
is
a
little
bit
of
oxygen
that
gets
in
with
the
wine
.
That
changes
things
just
a
little
bit
.
And
the
concrete
,
again
,
it
doesn't
let
any
air
in
.
But
what
it
does
do
is
it
insulates
the
wine
from
temperature
and
humidity
because
the
walls
are
that
thick
where
it
is
kind
of
in
a
very
happy
place
.
So
the
three
of
those
are
put
together
and
you
don't
really
get
.
So
you're
not
getting
that
buttery
thing
.
But
the
leaves
are
stirred
.
The
leaves
are
the
dead
yeast
and
they
stir
it
twice
a
month
and
that
can
bring
out
a
creamy
,
nutty
flavor
and
I
got
a
little
bit
of
vanilla
cream
from
the
wine
.
Twice
a
month
doesn't
sound
like
much
,
but
it
was
enough
to
give
me
that
and
I'm
going
to
take
a
taste
.
Speaker 1
3:35
They
use
Dijon
clones
,
a
selection
of
Dijon
clones
.
It
was
enough
to
give
me
that
and
I'm
gonna
take
a
taste
.
They
used
John
clones
,
a
selection
of
Dijon
clones
.
Clones
Tasting Notes and Value Analysis
Speaker 1
3:42
with
grapes
are
really
important
.
I'm
gonna
take
a
simple
talk
about
that
.
The
yeast
used
to
start
fermentation
brings
out
different
flavors
,
brings
out
different
textures
,
and
Dijon
is
a
yeast
variation
from
Burgundy
.
Burgundy
,
france
,
that's
the
home
of
both
Sardines
,
pinot
Noir
.
So
by
using
Dijon
,
they're
kind
of
making
the
wines
Burgundian
.
And
,
by
contrast
,
california
uses
Wente
clones
for
Chardonnay
like
75%
of
the
time
,
which
is
a
little
bit
different
type
of
clone
because
these
clones
take
out
flavor
.
So
,
dijon
,
you're
going
to
get
a
little
bit
of
that
French
Burgundy
style
.
Now
,
when
I
drink
it
it
is
kind
of
juicy
and
fresh
and
alive
,
and
I'm
not
so
sure
that
Burgundy
does
that
all
the
time
with
their
wines
.
Speaker 1
4:43
This
is
a
really
delicious
wine
.
This
is
a
wine
that
tastes
great
.
I
mean
,
it's
so
very
easy
to
drink
.
I
know
people
you
know
in
tastings
oh
,
I
don't
like
Chardonnay
.
It
tastes
like
butter
.
Oh
,
I
don't
like
Chardonnay
.
It
tastes
like
butter
.
There's
no
butter
here
.
It's
just
really
good
flavor
and
it's
something
that's
really
.
It's
a
nice
for
$25,
.
Speaker 1
5:13
I
mean
,
this
is
the
one
above
.
It
is
in
all
sorts
of
you
know
,
unless
it's
a
little
bit
of
neutral
oak
,
because
it
lets
the
flavor
come
out
.
You
got
the
cool
temperatures
up
there
where
you
can
get
the
long
growing
season
,
so
the
the
wines
are
fully
,
uh
,
fully
ripened
,
full
acidities
.
The
acidity
is
great
too
.
I
said
this
a
couple
times
.
If
you're
talking
to
a
Burgundian
winemaker
,
tell
them
that
the
acidity
is
wonderful
and
it
has
great
length
and
they're
happy
.
This
wine
has
excellent
acidity
and
has
really
good
length
.
The
flavor
has
a
lot
of
time
to
unfold
and
it
really
tastes
great
.
Speaker 1
5:52
This
is
a
tasty
wine
.
Like
I
said
,
this
is
one
of
the
I
found
for
$15,
.
It
sells
for
$25
.
I
mean
,
I've
seen
sales
for
$17
,
$18
.
Take
another
sip
and
a
wine
shop
had
a
quick
sale
$10
off
and
I
took
advantage
of
it
and
it
wouldn't
have
been
there
if
wine
Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Speaker 1
6:16
sales
hadn't
been
off
.
So
you
got
to
look
for
these
things
.
Is
this
particular
one
going
to
be
on
sale
anywhere
?
No
,
it's
worth
buying
at
its
regular
price
,
maybe
just
waiting
for
a
sale
.
That's
more
normal
,
not
anything
huge
,
but
the
Stoller
Estates
,
willamette
Value
,
chardonnay
2023,
.
This
is
kind
of
their
entry
into
the
Stoller
Wine
Estates
family
.
This
is
excellent
.
It
tastes
great
.
It's
a
well-made
wine
,
it
really
sips
well
.
You
could
have
it
with
parrot
,
with
food
.
It's
got
enough
body
,
got
enough
flavor
that
you
could
get
pretty
adventuresome
with
.
You're
going
to
parrot
and
that's
it
for
me
.
That's
domain
day
cheap
wine
findercom
.
Stoler
estates
,
willamette
valley
,
chardonnay
2023
.
It's
a
winner
.
Uh
,
adios
,
keep
it
cheap
and
I'll
be
talking
to
you
in
a
couple
of
days
.
Bye
.
Dave you must be using AI to create the transcript of your audio. I had to chucklewhen it printed you suggested pairing the wine with parrot.
I do enjoy your reviews and check in twice a week to read your posts. Keep up the good work and keep it cheap.
Thanks, and cook the parrot medium rare