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15¾/20
Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2020
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandThis friendly Marlborough chardy comes from Wairau, Renwick, and Brancott's shallow, sandy loams over gravels, and is a blend of Dijon B95, UCD 15, and 548 clones. This was fermented 50/50 in stainless and French barriques with 9 months on lees with bâtonnage and partial MLF. The result is very creamy and toasty, yet full of characteristic Marlborough fruit: gooseberry, lemon, grapefruit, fragrant baked pear to a clove spiced finish. Though the wood is up front and evident, there is youthful freshness throughout this wine, ready to crack and drink now, ideally with creamy pastas or shellfish.Tasted: 27 October 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $19.95 | 750ml | BCLS |
| ON | $20.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 326728UPC: 09415549801604
