Description
00 Wines 'Seven Springs' Chardonnay 2023 (JS96) (WA95)
00 Wines is an acclaimed new-generation American boutique winery renowned for precision-crafted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, blending New World energy with Burgundian finesse. Seven Springs Chardonnay from Eola-Amity Hills' famed Seven Springs Vineyard features high-elevation volcanic soils and Van Duzer Corridor cooling winds for minerality and fruit balance. The 2023 vintage shows white peach, green apple and citrus stone fruit with nuanced oak spice, bright persistent acidity, and 8–12 years aging potential.
Vinification & Style
From Seven Springs Vineyard single site in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills—high-elevation Jory clay volcanic soils, Van Duzer Corridor sea breezes creating diurnal shifts to preserve acidity and aromatic intensity.
100% Chardonnay, hand-harvested with whole cluster selection, whole-cluster fermentation for complexity, using temperature-controlled stainless steel and French oak barrels (25% new) for co-fermentation and aging to extract mineral and spice layers while maintaining fruit purity and terroir clarity, crafted for precision and long-term aging.
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright straw gold with green reflections, showing youthful vibrancy and concentration.
Aroma: White peach, green apple, lemon oil, coconut, white flowers, toasted almond and flint minerality with subtle vanilla and baking spices—nuanced and elegant.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, silky entry with concentrated vivid stone fruit, bright tense acidity, oak spice and minerals seamlessly integrated; mid-palate reveals coconut, brioche and saline minerality, finish with citrus peel, florals and nutty persistence, long and harmonious.
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling: 96 pts — "Coconut and wood aromas with apple pie and citrus. Full-bodied, really flavorful and tangy palate continues with dried and cooked apples plus coconut. Some yogurt and matchstick finish. Delicious."
Wine Advocate: 95 pts (2022 reference) — "Dynamic and expressive! White peach, lemongrass and panna cotta underpinned by flint, allspice, honey and almonds."
Vinous: Highly rated — "Chassagne-Montrachet style Chardonnay, good acidity backbone. Citrus, butter, toast, saline."
Decanting: 30–60 minutes
Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Food Pairing: Garlic steamed crab, salt & pepper squid, oyster with oyster sauce, scallop with glass noodles, cheese-baked lobster, white pepper stewed chicken, charcoal grilled corn, cheese baked pasta
Special Info: Seven Springs Vineyard is one of Eola-Amity Hills' most iconic Chardonnay sites with seven distinct elevation slopes showcasing multiple terroirs. 00 Wines uses whole-cluster fermentation and precise oak to highlight its volcanic minerality and Van Duzer wind-driven acidity. Regarded as the most structured and age-worthy in the winery's Chardonnay lineup, developing nutty, flinty and brioche complexity after 5–7 years—ideal for cellaring.
Origin: USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills
Type: White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay (Seven Springs Vineyard single vineyard)
ABV: 13.1%
Volume: 750ml
