Fort Berens Chardonnay 2021

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Lillooet, British Columbia, CanadaThe warm days and cool nights in Lillooet make for wines that ripen fully but retain a great balancing structure of acidity. The style here is leaner, balanced, and elegant. The oak touch is light. You will pick up peach, pear, and apple. Refreshing and well-balanced.Tasted: 01 September 2023Tasted by: Prices:

$23.99

750ml

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Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: The Drinks List
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 558171UPC: 626990118503

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Fort Berens Chardonnay 2021

Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada2021 is the first entirely estate-grown chardonnay and acquits itself well. Some 30 percent of the juice is fermented in new and used French barrels, while the remainder is processed in stainless steel. About the same amount was aged in French barrels for nine months. Look for fresh notes of lime, peach, and orange with a dusting of spice. We enjoyed it with a rich match of scallops. Ready to drink.Tasted: 03 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:

$23.99

750ml

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Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: The Drinks List
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 558171UPC: 626990118503

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Fort Berens Chardonnay 2021

Lillooet, British Columbia, CanadaFruit for this chardy is primarily off their Dry Creek Vineyard, with a smaller portion from Fraser Bench vineyard. The destemmed, crushed fruit saw 4 hours skin contact before fermenting primarily in stainless (30% in neutral French barrels) with twice monthly bâtonnage over 6 months. The portions were blended the following April and bottled in May. Zesty and zippy, this clinically clean chardy streaks across the palate with lime zest, lemon peel, white peach, and green apple, finishing with a snappy finish. Tight and tart.Tasted: 31 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:

$23.99

750ml

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Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: The Drinks List
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 558171UPC: 626990118503

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