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On Seven The Pursuit Chardonnay 2018
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaOn Seven is a relatively new boutique Niagara winery owned by passionate wine aficionados Vittorio & Sula De Stefano. The De Stefanos bought an abandoned 7 acre vineyard (hence the name) in 2009 in Four Mile Creek, and under the guidance of consultant viticulturist and founding winemaker Peter Gamble, prepped the site for 3 years before replanting in 2014. The heavy clay loams are laced with calcareous deposits, and sloped north to maintain freshness. The philosophy from the beginning was to be 100% organic certified, and produce wines with minimal intervention. Wines are native fermented with no fining agents, and SO2 is added only at bottling. This is primarily Dijon clone 76, planted 2014, with a small percentage of grapes from their 2015 planting of Dijon clone 95. This was whole cluster transferred to French oak barrels (20% new, 80% neutral) for native fermentation and 18 months aging. Similar to the inaugural 2017, with ample lemony cream leading a fuller, generous palate. Ripe pear, yellow apple, green apple, lemon pith is flecked with flint and seasoned with toast. The lengthy finish tightens with a flinty, toasty grip. Quite polished, this is drinking well now, and with time ahead.Tasted: 22 April 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $45.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: Chardonnay
