Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Closson Chase Vineyards

Vineyard Chardonnay
2020

Country
Canada
Regulated designation
Vintners quality alliance (VQA)
Region
Ontario
Subregion
Prince Edward County
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.3%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

In 1998, Closson Chase Vineyards was born. The first commercial vintage was harvested in 2004, produced in a century-old dairy barn originally owned by the Closson family and lovingly restored as the new winemaking facility. Since then, Closson Chase has been at the forefront of Prince Edward County's wine industry, producing award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In 2015, founding partner Deborah Paskus retired from her role as winemaker and Keith Tyers took over as CEO, focusing on pinot...

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Production notes

Sourced entirely from our estate vineyards. Whole cluster pressed, then fermented and aged in French oak barrels with less than 10% new oak. Full malolactic fermentation in barrel.

Press reviews

Wine Align

- 95 points -

David Lawrason, (Vintage 2020)

This is a lovely, showy, opulent yet seamless and effortless chardonnay from Keith Tyers. It sports a very complex weave of ripe peach, leesy, butter, vanillin and smoke on the nose, with direct relay onto the palate. It is set into almost lush, creamy texture yet centred on great County acidity. The length is excellent to outstanding.

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