{"product_id":"2023-colleen-chardonnay","title":"2023 Folly of Man Colleen Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chehalem Mountains \u0026amp; Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e:* Folly of Man is the inaugural project of married winemakers Tracy and Aaron Kendall, launched with the 2023 vintage from their 48-acre estate in the windswept Van Duzer Corridor of the Eola-Amity Hills. Tracy spent a decade as Associate Winemaker at Nicolas-Jay alongside Jean-Nicolas Méo of Domaine Méo-Camuzet; Aaron led winemaking at Beaux Frères. Together they farm regeneratively toward full biodynamic certification, with a philosophy of minimal intervention, low sulfur, no filtration, and dual-clone fermentation to capture complexity that blending post-ferment cannot replicate. The Colleen Chardonnay — part of their inaugural sub-300-case release — is a blend of 50% deLancellotti Vineyard in the biodynamically farmed Chehalem Mountains and 50% Pearlstead Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, both sites on pure marine sediment soils. Whole-cluster pressed, settled, and fermented slowly with native yeasts in barrel, aged up to 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Colleen is a precise, mineral-driven Willamette Chardonnay defined by its marine sediment origins. It opens with aromas of lemon balm, pear blossom, and white flower, with a flinty undercurrent. On the palate it is satiny and structured, with bright acidity, layered fruit, and a long, saline finish — effusive yet restrained, with real weight that builds through the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pacific halibut with brown butter and Meyer lemon, a delicate crab bisque with chervil, roasted cauliflower with crème fraîche and capers, or a celebratory dinner of butter-poached lobster eaten somewhere that feels like an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45815213097156,"sku":null,"price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/0350\/8676\/files\/DSCF1855-FOM-Colleen.png?v=1776840059","url":"https:\/\/offsetbottleshop.com\/products\/2023-colleen-chardonnay","provider":"Offset Bottle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}