2020 Helios – SOLD OUT
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Seyval Blanc
15 cases produced. $40 | SOLD OUT
The first and only planting of Seyval Blanc in the Willamette Valley (second in Oregon), Helios is named for Carl Nielsen’s “Helios Overture, Opus 18.” Grown in Bells Up’s vineyard, this hybrid wine grape is found mainly in the Midwest – our former home – and East Coast. Although unrelated to Sauvignon Blanc, Helios shares many similarities in flavor and texture.
TECHNICAL NOTESNOSE: Dragonfruit, mango chutney, comice pear, lime zest, quince, graham cracker, hint of creaminess.
PALATE: Pear, pineapple, parsley, guava, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, minerality, well balanced acid and creaminess with light, long finish.
