Chardonnay 2020 Library
Release Date: November 6, 2021
Gold Medal (92 Points) - 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada
Juicy and ripe- kiwi, melon, juicy fruit gum- leesy-- linear and semi austere palate with a stony/minerality and an engaging old world chalky grit-- Burgundian palate
What it is
Cool-climate, Lake Country Chardonnay from a first crop of young vines.
Where it was grown
Wendell Vineyard, Lake Country, Okanagan Valley
This vineyard is located on the lower slopes of the Carr’s Landing area in Lake Country, which features sandy loam as well as some clay loam soils.
When it was grown
2020 was a year of ups and downs in the vineyard. An unusually warm stretch of winter weather started the year off in a pleasant way until an arctic cold front moved in and damaged a lot of the fruitful buds on the vines. This resulted in a 40% reduction in overall yield. The silver lining, of course, is that with reduced yield generally comes exceptional quality. It turned out that the vines needed a light load this vintage as the summer and fall were cooler than normal causing the fruit to ripen late. All in all, 2020 is a stellar but scarce vintage.
How it’s made
We decided to harvest relatively early to maintain natural acidity and keep the alcohol level moderate. The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and the juice was transferred to French oak puncheons for fermentation and aging. The wine spent a total of 10 months in oak (20% new French), with roughly half of it undergoing malolactic fermentation.
🌱 Vegan Wine
Shipping Information:
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Must be 19+ years to place order
Release Date: November 6, 2021
Gold Medal (92 Points) - 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada
Juicy and ripe- kiwi, melon, juicy fruit gum- leesy-- linear and semi austere palate with a stony/minerality and an engaging old world chalky grit-- Burgundian palate
What it is
Cool-climate, Lake Country Chardonnay from a first crop of young vines.
Where it was grown
Wendell Vineyard, Lake Country, Okanagan Valley
This vineyard is located on the lower slopes of the Carr’s Landing area in Lake Country, which features sandy loam as well as some clay loam soils.
When it was grown
2020 was a year of ups and downs in the vineyard. An unusually warm stretch of winter weather started the year off in a pleasant way until an arctic cold front moved in and damaged a lot of the fruitful buds on the vines. This resulted in a 40% reduction in overall yield. The silver lining, of course, is that with reduced yield generally comes exceptional quality. It turned out that the vines needed a light load this vintage as the summer and fall were cooler than normal causing the fruit to ripen late. All in all, 2020 is a stellar but scarce vintage.
How it’s made
We decided to harvest relatively early to maintain natural acidity and keep the alcohol level moderate. The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and the juice was transferred to French oak puncheons for fermentation and aging. The wine spent a total of 10 months in oak (20% new French), with roughly half of it undergoing malolactic fermentation.
🌱 Vegan Wine
Shipping Information:
Shipping rates apply
Must be 19+ years to place order
Release Date: November 6, 2021
Gold Medal (92 Points) - 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada
Juicy and ripe- kiwi, melon, juicy fruit gum- leesy-- linear and semi austere palate with a stony/minerality and an engaging old world chalky grit-- Burgundian palate
What it is
Cool-climate, Lake Country Chardonnay from a first crop of young vines.
Where it was grown
Wendell Vineyard, Lake Country, Okanagan Valley
This vineyard is located on the lower slopes of the Carr’s Landing area in Lake Country, which features sandy loam as well as some clay loam soils.
When it was grown
2020 was a year of ups and downs in the vineyard. An unusually warm stretch of winter weather started the year off in a pleasant way until an arctic cold front moved in and damaged a lot of the fruitful buds on the vines. This resulted in a 40% reduction in overall yield. The silver lining, of course, is that with reduced yield generally comes exceptional quality. It turned out that the vines needed a light load this vintage as the summer and fall were cooler than normal causing the fruit to ripen late. All in all, 2020 is a stellar but scarce vintage.
How it’s made
We decided to harvest relatively early to maintain natural acidity and keep the alcohol level moderate. The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and the juice was transferred to French oak puncheons for fermentation and aging. The wine spent a total of 10 months in oak (20% new French), with roughly half of it undergoing malolactic fermentation.
🌱 Vegan Wine
Shipping Information:
Shipping rates apply
Must be 19+ years to place order
