2020 Saddle Block Chardonnay

Source 

Clone 95 from Saddle Block Vineyard in SE Kelowna.

Winemaking

The grapes are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, then fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, using a combination of standard barrels and puncheons. 25% goes into new oak & partial malolactic fermentation occurs.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of pineapple, citrus, and baked apple greet the nose. More citrus to follow on the palate accompanied by flavours of honeycomb, hazelnut, and caramel. The finish is long with a creamy mouthfeel. 

Enjoy now or cellar 3 to 5 years.

Production

188 cases produced

Awards

Gold - 2022 All Canadian Wine Championships
Gold - 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada

Reviews

92 points. Average final score from judges at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2022. Gold Medal.  ~ National Wine Awards of Canada - Wine Align

91 points. Medium straw colour, with oxi aromatics to match, advanced citrus fruit, custard pear. Wood is integrated, and length is decent. Again, good but not platinum. Expands in the glass. - decant. Tasted blind at the NWAC awards June 2022.  ~ John Szabo, MS - Wine Align