This is a lovely totally middle of the road Chard. With a medium amount of butteryness as would be expected from a California style Chard but well in check. It also has a nice bit of Oak. There is a slight floral off the bouquet and taste. I quite enjoyed this one. We enjoyed it with a pork chop and it went very well.
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INNISKILLIN WINEMAKER’S SERIES THREE VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2007
VQA Niagara Peninsula
TASTING NOTE: This flavourful, full-blown Chardonnay is a tasty sign of things to come from Ontario’s spectacular 2007 vintage. Toasty, buttery sweet apple flavours are accented by vanilla and toffee, all artfully integrated. Creamy-textured, refined and balanced with bright fruit and a well-measured use of oak, this long-finishing wine should evolve well with 2-3 years bottle age, or savour it now with smoked fish. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2008) Vintages 750 mL $17.95
From winecurrent.com: Sure it’s a long name, but this wine has a lot to offer once you’re done reading the label. The nose is full of tangerine and orange blossom, without the mineral aromas common to Niagara Riesling. It just might make you think you’re tasting an Alsatian wine. There’s plenty of mouthwatering acidity on a very light-bodied frame, and the finish is long and full of citrus character. It’ll be hard to beat as an aperitif or with most canapés. (MT) Rating 4.5/5
