2020 Rose & Arrow Chardonnay Eola Springs

Winemaker Notes

94/100 rating from James Suckling, who noted its layered, fresh texture with baked apple, lemon zest, and chalky mineral flavors, complemented by hints of oak and a crisp finish.

The 2020 Rose & Arrow Estate vintage is the result of treasured and measured bravery. Out of nature’s challenges and our determined faith in rooted resilience, our bravery led us to an unexpected reward. In the glass, these wines exhibit an astounding expression of the tiny pieces of terroir that shine with balance, texture, and nuance. We consider them to be rare jewels spared simply for our pleasure.

The Place: The site, sitting at an elevation of 300-450 feet,  gradually slopes westward and south. Positioned at the throat of the Van Duzer corridor, ample ventilation is provided to the vines throughout the growing season.  Spots of Columbia River Basalt peak through the shallow to medium top soil laid over sedimentary deposits.

The Palate: In the glass, this Chardonnay is frisky with flavors like lemon zest and granny smith apple but with a very balanced level of acidity.  A very modern chardonnay, it carries a clear lineage back  to its fractured basalt terroir, a rocky soil to make complex and individualistic wines, like this one.

About Winery 

Rose & Arrow Estate, founded in 2016 by Mark Tarlov and Burgundian winemaker Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, is a boutique winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that focuses on crafting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from nine micro-plots of vineyards planted on ancient volcanic rock. Their philosophy centers on expressing the tension and character of each site, believing that great wines emerge from the interplay of opposites—such as acidity and sweetness or simplicity and complexity. By emphasizing geological precision and terroir-driven winemaking, Rose & Arrow produces elegant, single-origin wines that reflect the unique personality of each vineyard plot.