Wine |
Camelot Vineyards Chardonnay 2008 |
Appellation |
Okanagan |
Grape Varietal |
Chardonnay |
Alcohol % |
13.7 |
Price |
$27.99 |
Quantity |
N.A. |
Where to get it |
Winery website, in select wine stores and restaurants |
Point score |
88 |
Camelot Vineyards is a new winery in East Kelowna operated by Robert Young and Denise Brass, two Air Canada flight attendants who have converted a former orchard into a fine vineyard. Because their day jobs usually take them overseas at least once a week, they retained the winemaking services of Ann Sperling, a Kelowna native who has emerged as one of Canada’s star winemakers.
It shows in this barrel-fermented Chardonnay. The wine begins with inviting aromas of citrus. On the palate, there are flavours of peaches and grapefruit, subtly framed by oak. The barrel fermentation has added a lightly smoky note to the complex finish. This is a tasty debut Chardonnay from a promising new winery.
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