Country: US / Oregon
Variety: Chardonnay
Winery: Chehalem / INOX
INOX—from the French inoxidable—is Chehalem’s stainless steel-fermented Chardonnay, what some might label “naked” or “unwooded.” It is widely available and very appealing, with a tart, stony texture and bright, acid-driven fruit. Green apple and citrus are front and center in this vintage, with a steely spine of natural acid and virtually no residual sugar.