The 2021 VGW Chardonnay from Double Zero is a notable white wine hailing from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA. This vintage is characterized by its balanced, fresh profile and is crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes, sealed with a cork, and contains 13.7% alcohol.

The wine has garnered significant praise from professional reviewers, achieving excellent scores of 94 from both Jeb Dunnuck and Vinous.

Jeb Dunnuck describes the wine as having “a ripe youthful yellow hue” and praises it for its immediate appeal. He notes its “ripe aromas of white smoke, lemon balm, salty earth, and white peach.” The wine's origin from volcanic soils contributes to its distinctive character. Dunnuck highlights its “generous notes of salted pineapple fruit and a rounded feel,” while also appreciating its “fresh lift of acidity.” He concludes that the 2021 VGW Chardonnay is “drinking wonderfully now and will drink well over the next 5-7 years.”

Vinous, with Eric Guido as the reviewer, also awards the wine a score of 94, describing it as “dusty and floral, with a nuanced bouquet of lemon oils, nectarine and crushed stone.” Guido emphasizes the wine's luxurious mouthfeel, noting its “soft and luxuriously round” texture. He lauds the wine's “stimulating acidity” which balances its “pretty inner sweetness” and the “mineral-tinged orchard fruits” that saturate the palate. The finish is described as “long and sapid with a spicy tension as hints of candied citrus slowly fade.” Guido is particularly impressed by the wine's balance, remarking that if served blind, it could be mistaken for a Premier Cru white Burgundy.

In summary, the 2021 VGW Chardonnay by Double Zero is a well-balanced, fresh, and complex wine that has impressed reviewers with its nuanced flavors and excellent structure. It is a wine that is enjoyable now and has the potential to age gracefully over the next several years.