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Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Estate Blanc de Blancs Centenary 2017
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaNamed for the family matriarch, though this very special HoP bottling of Cuvée Catharine is the Centenary edition, with fruit from their oldest and best Short Hills Bench estate chardonnay whole bunch pressed, 20% barrel fermented, and then aged for up to 100 months (!) on the lees. Crisp green apple, red apple, lemon pith and peel is woven with toast, which stretches long on the arrow-focused palate, with the racy Niagara acidity buoyed and balanced by a juicy palate. Aspirational, but achieves it. One of the smartest ON sparkling wines I've tasted. As this Centenary program evolves, it will only continue to become stronger.Tasted: 31 October 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $125.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: Chardonnay
