90POINTS
16½/20
Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2013
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWinemaker Nikki Callaway had full control over the 2013 chardonnay albeit while she was just finding her way around the winery. The wine is simply more electric from the get go. Less reductive, less overt oak more citrus this is super juicy and fun to sip. Look for fresh tropical melon and peach flavours with just a hint of fresh baked pastries. Try this with roast chicken for a perfect match. Callaway is blending clones 95, 96, 277 and 809 with a 50/50 mix of barrel ferment and tank fermented juice. Bone dry at 13 percent alcohol. Bravo to all 9000 cases. Fantastic value.Tasted: 03 April 2015Tasted by: Prices:BC | $20.00 | 750ml | winery direct, VQA wine shops |
AB | $23.00 | 750ml | |
SK | $22.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $21.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
NS | $23.00 | 750ml | |
MB | $20.00 | 750ml | |
NB | $23.00 | 750ml |
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Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 377770UPC: 778856113013