Vintage Character Limited Addition Limited Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022 from the Willamette Valley is a dry Oregon white that shows how convincingly Sauvignon Blanc can perform in this cool-climate region. The 2022 growing season in Oregon was shaped by a slow, even ripening pattern, helping preserve bright acidity while allowing the fruit to develop layered flavor, and that balance makes this a particularly compelling vintage for a barrel-influenced style. Willamette Valley’s long daylight hours, cool nights, and marine-influenced climate give the wine its tension and freshness, while the region’s diverse volcanic and marine sedimentary soils contribute a distinctly mineral, finely etched profile.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, it opens with Meyer lemon, green apple, white peach, elderflower, and lemongrass, followed by subtler notes of toasted brioche and a light vanilla creaminess from barrel fermentation. The palate is medium-bodied and dry, with high acidity carrying citrus, orchard fruit, and saline wet-stone nuances through a textured mid-palate and a poised, energetic finish. It pairs especially well with grilled halibut with lemon butter, goat cheese tart, or sushi sashimi, where the wine’s cut and gentle oak-derived roundness can both shine.
Winery Background Limited Addition is the collaborative Willamette Valley project of Bree Stock MW, Oregon’s first Master of Wine, and Chad Stock, a winemaker known for creative, site-focused bottlings. Their work centers on regenerative farming, transparency, and low-intervention cellar practices that let variety, place, and season speak clearly. For this cuvée, Sauvignon Blanc is fermented with native yeasts in neutral French oak, building texture without masking freshness or varietal definition. That thoughtful balance of experimentation and restraint is what makes Limited Addition such a distinctive voice in modern Oregon wine.