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Purple Hands Dundee Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2023

$3499

Cody Wright (son of Ken Wright) launched Purple Hands in 2005 (later joined by his wife Marque), and the Reserve Chardonnay is a Dundee Hills reserve selection — sourced from blocks of the estate Haakon/Lenai vineyard in the Dundee Hills, planted in the red Jory volcanic soils that define the area. Dry-farmed and organically tended, the wine is built for tension rather than richness: bright citrus and orchard fruit, a stony mineral spine and judicious oak that frames rather than dominates. A serious, food-friendly Oregon Chardonnay from a producer better known for Pinot but quietly doing some of the most interesting white work in the Dundee Hills.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
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  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Robert Parker

89 points

"The 2023 Chardonnay Dundee Hills Reserve is scented of quince, apricot, beeswax and hazelnut with creamy undertones. The medium-bodied palate is textural with honey-nut flavors. It’s balanced by bright acidity and has a long, gently leesy finish." —Erin Brooks

Wine Spectator

92 points

"full-bodied Chardonnay, with deep flavors of apple, pear and yeasty spices that build richness and tension on the finish."

Wine Enthusiast

92 points

"The Dundee Hills Reserve Chardonnay leads with a tart and tangy lemon and lime aroma combination that revives the senses. Hovering in the background are notes of saline and toasted filberts. Flavors like lemon sorbet and earthy crushed walnuts are accompanied by gentle acidity and a texture that edges up to creamy without losing its snap." —Michael Alberty

More about Purple Hands

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with lemon, Dungeness crab cakes, halibut with brown butter, mushroom risotto, or a simple plate of oysters.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied and bright, more chiseled than rich. Lemon, green apple, white flower, a wisp of hazelnut and a wet-stone mineral finish. Fresh acidity, oak in support rather than the foreground.