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Chehalem 2004 INOX Chardonnay

Price $17

Stainless steel fermented and aged, to bring bright, acid-driven fruit to the forefront. Full-bodied and flavorful, with nicely mixed stone fruits, pineapple, green berries and lemony citrus. It sets up sharply on the palate and holds true, just waiting for some fresh shellfish. — P.G. (5/1/2006)

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Chehalem 2006 INOX Chardonnay

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Price $19

INOX—from the French inoxidable—is Chehalem’s stainless steel fermented and aged take on Chardonnay. It is consistently their best effort, with bright, acid-driven fruit that is a complex blend of pineapple, green apple, golden apple and Asian pear. It doesn’t try to be more than it is, and it has a wonderfully persistent finish. — P.G. (2/1/2008)

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Chehalem 2008 Sext Riesling

Price $24

Though the residual sugar hits 5%, this has so much creamy texture and fresh acidity that it does not seem too sweet; it could in fact be drunk with certain main dishes, such as pad thai or white meat with a fruit sauce. Spritzy and lush. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Chehalem 2008 INOX Chardonnay

Price $19

INOX is Chehalem’s unoaked Chardonnay, and Chardonnay doesn’t get any more transparently fresh. Flavors of flower water, mineral, kiwi, lime, fennel and bracing minerality deliver pure pleasure. A great food wine. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Chehalem 2007 Ian’s Reserve Chardonnay (Dundee Hills)

Price $36

The model for Chehalem’s Ian’s Reserve Chardonnay is fine white Burgundy. Scents and flavors emphasize caramel, unsalted butter, green apple and green banana, with the barrel flavors in the lead at the moment. Be sure to give it plenty of breathing time. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Chehalem 2008 Reserve Pinot Gris

Price $24

This is fermented in neutral barrels, so it is a rounder, more open style than Pinot Gris done in stainless steel. It is therefore more approachable at a young age, and also tastes leesy and creamy—a treat for the palate. The fruit is lean and fresh, and a bracing minerality infuses the finish. — P.G. (6/1/2010)

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Chehalem 2010 INOX Chardonnay

Price $19

This unoaked, tank-fermented, no-malolactic style delivers flavors as crisp and refreshing as a clear mountain stream. Steely and mineral-driven, its apple and pear flavors carry just a tongue-tickling hint of butter. — P.G. (3/1/2013)

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Chehalem 2011 Corral Creek Riesling (Chehalem Mountains)

Price $28

Due to extraordinarily sharp acidity in 2011, this tastes quite dry despite residual sugar of 1.9%. A green berry flavor is matched to elements of mineral and fruit skin, lending length and texture to the wine. — P.G. (3/1/2013)

Most Reviewed Designations

3 Vineyard Corral Creek Corral Creek Vineyard Corral Creek Vineyards Ian’s Reserve INOX Reserve Reserve Dry Ridgecrest Vineyards Stoller Vineyards Three Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Chardonnay Gamay Noir Grüner Veltliner Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Red Blend Riesling

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