Aligote, the other notable white grape of Burgundy, is experiencing a resurgence in its home as well as in the new world. Traditionally blended with Chardonnay or made into the classic Kir cocktail, this variety was exiled in 1937 to the appellation of Bouzeron where it was quietly enjoyed by the local Burgundians. In the Willamette Valley, Aligote embraces everything we love about acid, tension, and minerality, so we began searching for a great Aligoté vineyard.
The grapes are lightly crushed prior to pressing. The fermentation takes place with native yeast and is aged on its lees in two 350 liter and one 500 liter barrels for ten months. Walter Scott's Aligote holds onto 30% of its malic acid, bringing a brilliant tension to the wine.
The juxtaposition of fruit and earth on the nose is alluring. Lime leaf and lemon balm jump out of the glass on top of layers of citrus blossoms. The flinty aromatics are unmistakable and the texture of wet limestone gives this wine breadth and weight. Crunchy white peach, lime zest, and orange sherbet flavors drive the wine, while a rich, Mirabelle plum skin note completes the finish.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 92 POINTS - "The 2022 Aligoté X Saxa Vineyard is impossible to ignore, with zests of lemon, sage and crushed nectarines forming its spicy bouquet. This is vibrant within, with a pretty inner sweetness and masses of mineral-tinged pit fruits. It leaves a spike of sour lime to contrast with sweet spice, finishing remarkably fresh with a lovely inner tension that calls the taster back to the glass for more."
The grapes are lightly crushed prior to pressing. The fermentation takes place with native yeast and is aged on its lees in two 350 liter and one 500 liter barrels for ten months. Walter Scott's Aligote holds onto 30% of its malic acid, bringing a brilliant tension to the wine.
The juxtaposition of fruit and earth on the nose is alluring. Lime leaf and lemon balm jump out of the glass on top of layers of citrus blossoms. The flinty aromatics are unmistakable and the texture of wet limestone gives this wine breadth and weight. Crunchy white peach, lime zest, and orange sherbet flavors drive the wine, while a rich, Mirabelle plum skin note completes the finish.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 92 POINTS - "The 2022 Aligoté X Saxa Vineyard is impossible to ignore, with zests of lemon, sage and crushed nectarines forming its spicy bouquet. This is vibrant within, with a pretty inner sweetness and masses of mineral-tinged pit fruits. It leaves a spike of sour lime to contrast with sweet spice, finishing remarkably fresh with a lovely inner tension that calls the taster back to the glass for more."
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