Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Tantalus flagship chardonnay comes off a mix of 35-year-old estate vines and vines planted in 2007, mixing French clones 76 and 95. It is all fermented using native yeats and aged for ten months in French barriques and puncheons. Only 30 percent of the wines see new oak, but all of the wine goes through the acid softening malolactic process. Its reductive leesy nose and palate paint a tightly restrained fruit picture built around pears and green apple with a citrus undercurrent and a touch of spice. A blockbuster effort from a generous vintage, it should easily go the distance to 2028 and beyond. It's rare to see such a concentrated effort this far north, but I embrace it with gusto.Tasted: 12 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$36.50
750ml
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Producer: Tantalus VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 114884UPC: 626990067405
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis, their flagship chardonnay, is built around their estate 1985 plantings alongside younger vines planted 2007-07, across a mix of clones 76 and 95. All was native ferment, then aged for 10 months in French barriques and puncheons (30% new) with full MLF. Richer and riper than their young vine Bear Chardonnay, this fills the mouth with creamy pear, green apple, lemon zest and curd, seasoned with nutmeg and clove. A more luxuriant style of Okanagan chardonnay.Tasted: 25 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$36.50
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Tantalus VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 114884UPC: 626990067405
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