Wine |
McWatters Collection 2010 Chardonnay |
Appellation |
Okanagan |
Grape Varietal |
Chardonnay |
Alcohol % |
13.3% |
Price |
$25.00 |
Quantity |
125 cases |
Where to get it |
Private wine stores, restaurants |
Point score |
91 |
This Chardonnay is the first white wine release (a red Meritage was released earlier this year) from Sumac Ridge founder Harry McWatters’s new Okanagan wine venture. The grapes for this wine – two clones of Chardonnay - are from mature vines Harry’s 60-acre Sundial Vineyard on Black Sage Road. The vine maturity and the good farming in this vineyard show through in the richness and complexity of this lush and opulent wine.
The wine begins with lovely aromas of citrus and that buttery note created by the malolactic fermentation and aging in small French oak casks. The wine has flavours of citrus and tropical fruit accented by just the right touch of oak. The acidity is still bright (a reflection of the 2010 vintage) and the wine has a lingering but refreshing finish. This is a good wine and consumers will say, welcome back, Harry.
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