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Stratus Chardonnay, 2021
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VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Luminescent yellow. Youthful fruit intensity with lemon oil, wet stone, hazelnut, gingersnap, with subtle fresh cream and white freesia. A wonderful Northern Lights like ebb and flow of aromas as the wine warms and opens in the glass. Succulent acidity arrives immediately on impact without excess edginess as it’s surrounded by a satisfying richness of concentrated ripe pear, baked apple, warm butter, and delicate wood spice. Gorgeous balance and plenty of complexity showing right now. Deliciously attractive but certain to open up and unveil additional depth and breath after 18-36 months.
Cooperage: Barrel aged for 318 days
Critic's Rating
The 2021 vintage was a featured wine in February 2024's Wine Club package.
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Residual Sugar: 1.2 g/L
Cases Produced: 294
Appearance: Straw colour.
Nose: Lightly toasty nose of apple and lemon zest with a leesy note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, apple and hazelnut flavours. Caressingly rich and round on the palate with great length.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Tilapia with pesto and spinach, chicken Milanese, butter-poached lobster rolls with spicy garlic sauce, roasted pepper and mozzarella focaccia, and ravioli with sun-dried tomatoes.
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