Today we share an electric brand out of Oregon, founded by NBA legends. Chosen Family is the brainchild of former NBA star Channing Frye. Frye has utilized the winemaking skills of top winemakers such as Jackson Holstein, Chase Renton and Thomas Savre. NBA all-star Kevin Love joined the business a few years back. Love is an Oregon basketball legend, who is still playing for the Utah Jazz. Frye is deeply passionate about wine and has a great knowledge of Oregon wine. I have really enjoyed talking basketball and wine with him.
I love the new Chosen Family wines. I adored the new 2024 ‘C&K Select’ Chardonnay (OB, 93) which is an amazing wine for the price. earn more about these great new wines at chosenfamilywines.com Here are my reviews of the new Chosen Family wines.
2024 Chosen Family ‘C&K Select’ Chardonnay- The outstanding 2024 Chosen Family ‘C&K Select’ Chardonnay was stored in mainly neutral oak before bottling. It shows up golden in the glass, offering a silky texture with good nerve. Pastry crust and shades of cardamom drenched peaches combine with salty minerals and kumquat rind on the palate. Complex and delicious with good length, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2026-2034- 93
2022 Chosen Family ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay- The 2022 ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay comes from the Chehalem Mountains AVA and was made by Jackson Holstein. It is heady and wonderfully reductive with its flinty notes on the palate. Layers of tropical, melon and citrus fruits all collide with copious minerals and a great push/pull between saline and stony nuances. This is a stunning new Chardonnay that is already beautifully evolved. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2022 Chosen Family ‘Reserve’ Pinot Noir- Another gorgeous edition of this wine, the 2022 ‘Reserve’ by Chosen Family exudes class in this slightly cooler vintage. Once on the nose this takes on layers of exotic spices and pine needles that combine with a killer melange of red and dark fruits. The palate is lifted and refined with a seamless mouthfeel, as this is exceedingly smooth throughout the drinking experience. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036- 94
2024 Chosen Family ‘C&K Select’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Chosen Family ‘C&K Select’ Pinot Noir opens with gorgeous red rose petals and potpourri notes alongside Linzer torte and shades of peat moss on the nose. The palate is lush and round with refined tannins and loads of bright red fruits with bergamot and forest floor accents. Beautifully weighted, it is complex and delicious stuff to enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2026-2034- 93