McCollum Heritage 91 to launch its first chardonnay on November 28, 2022
NEWBERG, Ore. (Nov. 30, 2022) – Skilled athlete and wine connoisseur CJ McCollum will launch his first chardonnay with the discharge of a McCollum Heritage 91 2020 Chardonnay. The chardonnay marks the seventh wine to be launched from McCollum Heritage 91, following the profitable launch of two Chehalem Mountains Pinot noirs that offered out in lower than an hour, two Willamette Valley Rosé wines, the 2019 One Barrel Problem Chardonnay and the 2016 Heritage 91 Glowing Blanc de blancs. The 2020 McCollum Heritage 91 chardonnay’s launch date is November 28, 2022.
“I’ll be trustworthy – once I first began ingesting wine, I didn’t like white wine,” mentioned McCollum. “Nevertheless, as I began studying extra about wine — and having fun with it with my spouse Elise — I began to understand white wine, and particularly chardonnay that’s made within the model of the Pacific Northwest. Now, I like to take pleasure in chardonnay with seafood, particularly shrimp, oysters and New Orleans gumbo.”
McCollum Heritage 91 is a fruits of not solely McCollum’s ardour for wine, but additionally his dedication to making a model that carries ahead his legacy. Working in partnership with Adelsheim Winery, he has spent numerous hours with winemaker Gina Hennen to refine his preferences, and has been hands-on in each step of the method.
The McCollum Heritage 91 2020 Chardonnay is a barrel choice from two Adelsheim property properties within the Chehalem Mountains AVA, each of that are LIVE sustainably farmed. Boulder Bluff winery contains 61% of the mix and provides weight and texture to the wine. Bryan Creek winery makes up the remaining 39%, contributing construction and class. The nostril is resplendent with vivid notes of crisp pear, hazelnut praline, and a curl of lemon zest. Its ample weight and richness are balanced by a exact acidity, lending vibrancy and a nod to longevity.
The wine was fermented and aged in French oak barrels (35% new) for 12 months adopted by one other 5 months in stainless-steel tanks previous to bottling.
“It’s an honor to have labored with CJ on the discharge of McCollum Heritage 91’s first chardonnay,” mentioned Adelsheim’s Gina Hennen, who serves as winemaker for McCollum Heritage 91. “The yr 2020 was an uncommon one right here in Oregon wine nation — an surprising three-week rain occasion coincided with bloom, which resulted in one of many lowest yielding vintages the area has skilled. The smaller berries resulted in concentrated flavors from the upper skin-to-juice ratio. That mentioned, a summer time of average temperatures and loads of sunshine supplied the spine of a noteworthy classic that resulted in wines price celebrating, together with the McCollum Heritage 91 2020 Chardonnay.”
The McCollum Heritage 91 2020 Chardonnay is accessible for buy on the McCollum Heritage 91 web site and retails for $50. The label identify, McCollum Heritage 91, isn’t solely a nod to McCollum’s household identify; heritage is the identify of the road he grew up on in Canton, Ohio and “91” is a mirrored image of his personal classic, having been born in 1991.
About McCollum Heritage 91
McCollum Heritage 91 is the creation of CJ McCollum. Having been launched to wine in his early 20s, McCollum’s fortuitous transfer to one of many prime wine areas within the U.S. led him to take his present ardour for — and information of — wine to new heights. As mirrored via his work each on-and-off the basketball court docket, leaving a legacy is vastly vital to McCollum, and McCollum Heritage 91 is a mirrored image of bringing his passions to life and honoring his household identify within the course of. For extra info, please go to: www.mccollumheritage91.com.
