Martin Woods, Mozaik Chardonnay, 2023 SO061725 Arretxea and that subtle Sancerre minerality

and that subtle Sancerre minerality

"Trias" is the Triassic geology beneath the vineyards but also the trio in the bottle: a Chardonnay-led blend with Petit Manseng and Incrocio Manzoni

Or nothing at all

This 2016 Gaisberg Riesling—now a decade old—comes from the renowned Gaisberg site in Zöbing

the fruit spends about a week on its skins in concrete with native yeasts

Martin Woods, Mozaik Chardonnay, 2023 SO061725 Arretxea and that subtle Sancerre mineralityEvan Martin calls this the Meursault of his lineup, and the comparison fits. Martin Woods, tucked into the oak forested coast range foothills near McMinnville, draws Mozaik from two Willamette Valley sites with chalky, saline soils, blending them into the winery's roundest, richest white. It comes off softer and riper than his other Chardonnays, all sweet citrus and a classical, understated, almost marine finish. Built in the artisan, terroir driven