Henry of Pelham Estate Winery only ships products within Canada.
Chardonnay 'Three Hills' Estate, 2022
Shipped and sold by Henry of Pelham Estate Winery
Estate-grown and fermented in oak, this round, mouth-filling yet fresh wine is the epitome of a Short Hills Bench Chardonnay.
Winemaker's Notes
• Made from several estate vineyards in the Short Hills Bench;
• Yields of 2 to 3 tonnes/acre (~25 to 50 hL/ha);
• Barrel fermented in 1/3 new oak. The oak barrels were sourced from a combination of forests in Europe and northern North America, and from several cooperage houses;
• Aged in barrel for 8 to 10 months.
Food Matches
Grilled salmon, crab and lobster. Wild fowl or turkey. Dishes with cream sauces or mild herb flavours. Soft cheeses.
National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Bronze Medal
The 2019 vintage was a featured wine in December's Wine Club package, 2021.
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Short Hills Bench
Vineyard: Estate Vineyards
Residual Sugar: 5.4 g/L
Cases Produced: 1,468
Appearance: Bright, straw colour.
Nose: Toasty, lightly spicy, apple bouquet with a forest floor note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, apple flavour tinged with oak spice. Well-integrated oak. Long, fresh, lemony finish.
Quality: Outstanding. 91 points. Drink now.
Food Pairing: Chicken in pesto sauce, crab cakes with chipotle aioli, asparagus and mushroom frittata, mussels in light rosé sauce with basil, and roasted pork loin with sweet corn and squash.
