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2009 Estate Reserve Chardonnay Unfiltered

Price

$40.00 (includes tax & bottle deposit). Shipping to Ontario only.
On-line purchases from the winery must be made in multiples of 6, with any combination of wines.


Vitals

  • Alcohol: 13.7%
  • Cases Produced: 52
  • Release Date: September 2011

Notes from the Winemaker

  • Vineyard Source: Estate Grown
  • Brix at Harvest: 22.1-21.8
  • Harvest Date: October 2009
  • Oak: 100% French oak and 50% new oak
  • Bottled: April 2011

Notes from a Taster

  • Eye: Pale Lemon
  • Nose: Butterscotch and toasted pinapple
  • Palate: Hints of caramel, baked apple, toasted oak and baking spices.
  • Body: Full & round
  • Acidity:  Crisp and follows through to the finish
  • Finish: Long and crisp
  • Drink: Now to 2019

Final Words

This is a balanced, full bodied Chardonnay with complex fruit and oak flavours and a long lasting finish. A very age able wine with refreshing acidity and a round, smooth mid palate.

About Ravine Vineyard

A 34 acre Estate farm whose origins date back to 1867 as a tender fruit farm. Established as an Estate Winery in late 2008, Ravine is a Wine Council of Ontario recognized sustainable winery, focusing on ultra premium wines. The Estate property is biodynamically farmed, producing certified organic grapes while sourced grapes are carefully selected from local growing partners. Winemakers Peter Gamble and Shauna White have developed an elegant portfolio of Bordeaux reds and Burgundian whites showcasing the uniqueness of Ravine’s terroir.