90POINTS
16½/20
Fort Berens White Gold 2017
Lillooet, British Columbia, CanadaWhite Gold is Fort Berens' premium chardonnay, and sourced entirely from their estate Dry Creek Vineyard. After a whole cluster pressing, this underwent a native fermentation in French oak, where it remained to age on lees until the following summer. A big step up in structure and form from their entry chardonnay, you can feel the big wood bones framing this full-bodied white. White peach, lemon curd, candied tangerine, marzipan is layered with spicy oak, and finishes with a warming riff of apricot fuzz. Drinking flashy and well now, this would also suit a couple of years in your cellar.Tasted: 05 November 2019Tasted by: Prices:BC | $25.99 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 541011UPC: 626990118510