@Bweiss started à Walter Scott thread https://www.wineberserkers.com/t/what-walter-scott-wine-are-you-drinking/305673/1with this review. Definitely need to try this vintage!
“Given all the love for Ken and Erica’s wines here on WB, I felt it’s about time they get a dedicated thread to the enjoyment of their wines, much like our other esteemed Oregon producers.
I just took shipment of my fall Walter Scott wines, and as much as I typically let my newly arrived bottles rest for a few weeks to a few months, I simply couldn’t keep my hands off of them and had to crack open a 2022 La Combe Verte Chardonnay to see what’s going on.
Needless to say, the wine is exceptional. There’s the signature gunflint reductive note upfront (which I love, keep on bringing it), which then seamlessly transitions into a fruit and nut medley, showing freshly cut apples, lemon and lime zest, and about a dozen toasty nuts that leave you scrambling trying to find them all. The acid is just perfection here, keeping the wine balanced and long. The finish runs a solid 20-30 seconds revealing notes of candied ginger and crusty flakes of French pastry.
It boggles my mind that this wine is the base offering, and I just think it speaks volumes about Ken and Erica’s talents and commitment to quality, at all price points. I genuinely think this wine competes with white burgundy approaching the $200 mark from some excellent producers.
I’m going to let the X-Novo chards see a couple years in the cellar, and enjoy the hell out of the La Combe Verte in the meantime.“