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Circadian Cellars 2021 Chenin Blanc
Focus & Sacrafice
Sara Garr knocked my socks off right off the bat.
We were sitting outside on a freezing day, but I couldn’t help but get excited by her warm and vibrant enthusiasm for her wines. She’s a local; grew up in Medford, went to University of Oregon, and came home to work in restaurants and the bottle shop at Harry & David’s. It didn’t take long before she was intrigued to learn more about the wines she was serving and selling.
Next up, a job at Quady North and Barrel 42 with famed winemakers Nichole Schulte, Herb Quady & Brian Gruber. Before long, Sara was developing her own perspective on winemaking, some have even called it a sort of subversive and feminist style. She’s been able to work with fruit from some of the best-known vineyards in Southern Oregon but always with her own take on the wine.
Most of all, she’s committed to showcasing the wines grown in her beloved Southern Oregon in a way that’s approachable to broader audiences – friends and friends of friends that she hopes to get hooked on wine from Southern Oregon.
Cellar 503 Tasting Notes
Circadian Cellars, Medford, Oregon
2021 Chenin Blanc
In 2024, Sara made the great leap to focus 100% of her time on her own brand, so in addition to making her phenomenal wines, you can now often see her out and about at pouring events throughout the state. Be sure to follow her on Instagram to know where she'll be!
Sensory Notes:
Preserved Lemon
Exotic Citronella
Voluptuous Viscosity
Delicate Chamomile
This wine aims to capture the essence of its varietal, creating something lively, dry, and refreshingly delightful. Inspired by Southern Oregon sunshine and the spirit of high summer, it originates from two unique blocks at St. Morand Vineyard in Talent, thriving in manita loam soils. Harvested at 24.2 Brix, the grapes are carefully pressed and cold settled for a day. Before bottling, the wine undergoes cross-flow filtration for a pristine finish.
Fermented in:
Acacia Puncheon
Neutral French Oak
Cocciopesto Amphora
Best Cheese Pairing?
Triple Creme Brie
Gold Medal Winner - Oregon Wine Experience
AVA: Rogue Valley
Yeast: TR 313
RS: 0.02g/L
pH: 3.51
TA: 6.9
SO2 at bottling: 25ppm
Bottling date: 6-15-2022
ABV: 13.2%
187 Cases Produced
A Cellar 503 selection in April 2026, Indie Rogue Valley | Chenin Blanc
