X Novo, Chardonnay,

A brilliant nose that shimmers with notes of lemon zest and fennel, anise, and flinty smoky stoniness. There's a real depth here, a wonderful mineral complexity, spice, stones, herbs delivered with intensity and precision. less open today but this should be great with a little time in the cellar. Serious stuff! X-Novo is a singular, tiny, east facing vineyard planted by viticultural legend Craig Williams to huge clonal diversity, producing some of Oregon's most complex wines.