Chardonnay 2023
VINTNER NOTES
Lemon cream with a hint of citrus and white peach in a blanket of sweet spice. Fresh, lively, crisp finish.
ALC/VOL
13.1%
VARIETAL
100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION
BC VQA; Penticton
VINEYARD
Blenheim Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Richard da Silva and Ben Amos
GPS: 49°30’44”N 119°33’33”W ELEVATION: 471 m
Lazy Dog Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Dean and Liz Marchand
GPS: 49°29’37”N 119°37’13”W ELEVATION: 384 m
SOIL
Clay loam with gravel pockets
VINIFICATION
Crushed, stainless fermented, then barrel aged 6 weeks.
COOPERAGE
Stainless / Med + American Oak
CASES
360
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
BC VQA; Naramata Bench
Vineyard Designation
Blenheim Hill Vineyard / Lazy Dog Vineyard
Harvest Date
Fall 2023
Aging
Stainless stell fermented then placed in oak barrels for 8 weeks on the lees
Bottling Date
Oct 2024
Alcohol %
13.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Sweet spice and toasted oak with hints of lemon cream and white peach and crips finish.
Vineyard Notes
Clay, Silt and Loam