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O'Rourke's Peak Cellars Chardonnaytext
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O'Rourke's Peak Cellars Chardonnay 2019

Lake Country, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPeak Cellars wines are generally fresh and vibrant, reflecting their 50-degree north position in Lake Country. However, extended bottle age at the winery has given this Chardonnay an inviting, rich, creamy texture, complemented by a palate of red, green, and yellow apple fruit, ripe pineapple, citrus, spice, and a hint of pie crust. It is in a perfect state to pair with lobster, roast chicken, or Dungeness crab. Good value. Vines from the Carrs Landing vineyard, planted between 2013 and 2015, are used in this wine. The winemaking process is minimal: whole bunches are pressed to tanks, settled overnight, and then racked to barrels, with only 20% new wood used during a ten-month aging period.Tasted: 12 May 2025Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$30.00750mlwinery online/direct, select private retailers
Producer: O'Rourke's Peak CellarsDistributors: Revelry Import Company
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 119572UPC: 681714150016