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Fort Berens White Gold Chardonnay Reservetext
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Fort Berens White Gold Chardonnay Reserve 2023

Lillooet, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2023 White Gold Reserve Chardonnay is entirely from their Dry Creek estate vineyard in Lillooet. This was 50% whole cluster, with the remainder destemmed and left on skins for 4 hours prior to pressing. After a cool native ferment, this was aged in French barrels (16% new) for 7 months, with partial MLF. White florals, white peach, melon is seasoned with buttery brioche, and finishing with a warming flush. A little disjointed solo, but nothing that a creamy chicken soup or pasta won't fix.Tasted: 19 January 2026Tasted by: Prices:
BC$34.99750mlwinery online/direct, select private retailers, grocery
Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 541011UPC: 626990118510