Wine and Food

Description

Vintage:  2023 

Variety:  100% Chardonnay 

Region:  Niagara Peninsula 

Harvest Date:  October 31, 2023 

Wine Style:  Dry, White, Unoaked 

Residual Sugar:  4g/L 

Alcohol:  11.5% 

TA:  6.7 g/L 

Ageing Potential:  5 Years 

Winemaking: 

The grapes were machine picked, destemmed and sorted by harvester before being pressed to extract the juice.  Following cold settling, the clear juice was racked to stainless steel fermenter for inoculation with cultured yeast.  After 10 days, the fermentation was halted to block the malolactic conversion of acids, bentonite fined and cold settled for 16 days prior to racking to tank for 5 months of tank ageing. Sterile filtration preceeded bottling. 

Tasting Notes: 

The wine shows a pale lemon colour and a tropical nose with notes of pineapple, banana, peach and citrus. The palate is lush and fruity with balanced acidity and alcohol creating a fresh, fruity and creamy finish.