East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI tasted this wine again last week, and it continues to impress for a first release from a 10.4 acre site on the East Kelowna Slopes. About a third of the vineyard was planted to clone 95 a decade ago, and according to winemaker Ben Bryant, the fruit quality is high. 2022 was a long, cool growing season, and it yielded a delicious, well balanced chardonnay long on flavour. I love the vibrancy and salty, citrus nuttiness with a ripe pear undercurrent. Fresh and lean with restraint and elegance, it is a solid addition to the 1 Mill lineup. It needs a subtle brush of complexity to hit its stride but that will no doubt arrive in future renditions. The handpicked fruit was pressed, and 85% was fermented in seasoned French oak puncheons, while the remainder was fermented in new French oak barriques. Post ferment, the wine aged in a barrel for 9 months before blending and bottling. Good value.Tasted: 01 June 2024Tasted by: Prices:
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$40.00
750ml
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Producer: 1 Mill Road VineyardsDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 628942298684
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis chardonnay is the first release for 1 Mill Road from a 10.4-acre site on the East Kelowna Slopes. About a third of the vineyard was planted to clone 95 a decade ago, and the quality is high. 2022 was a long, cool growing season, and it yielded a delicious, well-balanced chardonnay long on flavour. I love the vibrancy here and the lovely salty, citrus nuttiness. Fresh and lean but with complexity and depth, this is a winner. Restraint and elegance are rare in Chardonnay, but it is time to buy when it arrives. The handpicked fruit was pressed, and some 85% was fermented in seasoned French oak puncheons, while the remainder was fermented in new French oak barriques: post ferment, the wine aged in a barrel for nine months before blending and bottling. Good value.Tasted: 12 October 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$40.00
750ml
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Producer: 1 Mill Road VineyardsDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 628942298684
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis restrained, lifted chardonnay shows a combination of lemon, baked apple, and fleshy white peach with a subtle, integrated oak accent. Some lees add texture to the lean, snappy palate, leading to a moderate finish. It is a smart, modern chardonnay that reflects the vibrancy of the 2022 vintage. This is 1 Mill Road's first chardonnay released from a single vineyard on the East Kelowna Slopes.Tasted: 05 October 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$40.00
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: 1 Mill Road VineyardsDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 628942298684
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