WTN: Joy Division

[David M. Bueker]

2015 Division Winemaking Company Chenin Blanc Savant Willard Farms - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley (2/25/2017)
This was my first experience with Division Winemaking Company, and I was favorably impressed. I am not a huge Chenin fan, especially US Chenin, but this had good palate presence, and quite a bit of complexity for such a young wine. Typical Chenin flavors were accented with some honey and spice elements, apparently (from notes I later checked on the winery site) from a bit of botrytis influence. Supposedly a dry wine, I would put this close to the demi-sec level, but the subtle sweetness married well with the flavor mix.

Division also does lovely Gamay, and rosé from Gamay. They're paying attention up there!

[David M. Bueker]

The Gamay is in the queue.

Never heard of the wines, but you succeeded in establishing "Love will tear us apart" as an earworm for me. Damn.

Fun. Thomas also does a Cab Franc.

Jason