{"product_id":"whale-song-chardonnay-eola-amity-hills-oregon","title":"Whale Song Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills Oregon","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool‑climate wines like this can make Chardonnay lovers of the most ardent skeptic! The wine is a study in restraint and quiet depth - a wine worthy of careful, enjoyable contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens with lemon blossom, white peach, and a faint saline note that signals its Eola–Amity Hills origin. On the palate, the wine expresses citrus peel, pear skin, and a gentle herbal edge that feels more coastal than inland. The acidity is brisk but not sharp, giving the wine a long, tapering finish touched by wet stone and a hint of hazelnut. Pricey and worth every damn penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich fish like Halibut with fennel and lemon, herb-roasted poultry, Dungeness crab or a triple-cream nice brie!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhale Song is a small producer in Oregon that focuses on site-driven wines from the region's cool (literally, not figuratively, as this area's rural location deters urban hipsters) hills west of Salem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from vineyards shaped by the famed 'Van Duzer Corridor', where marine breezes preserve acidity and slow ripening, giving the wines their signature tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is minimal and transparent—native fermentations, modest oak, and a focus on texture rather than richness. The result is a Chardonnay that captures the AVA’s volcanic soils and maritime influence with precision, lift, and a quiet sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Wellburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47993055314158,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0156\/7726\/files\/27cc7206-0cb5-4776-a088-73e004a32a48-original.jpg?v=1778326184","url":"https:\/\/farmstead.biz\/products\/whale-song-chardonnay-eola-amity-hills-oregon","provider":"Farmstead Cheeses \u0026 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}