2019 Stonebridge Chardonnay Reserve East

**Double Gold Medal Winner at Chardonnay du Monde 2023 (France) and the National Wine Awards (Canada)**

This wine is made from Chardonnay clone 76 from the east side of the Stonebridge Estate vineyard, Block 14. The grapes were hand-harvested into small bins and kept clonally separate, then pressed and wild fermented in French Oak barrels. The low-intervention, wild fermentation took 2 months to complete in 33% new French oak puncheons and barrels. Wine completed its malolactic-fermentation at its own pace. This small batch was aged a total of 22 months in barrel before bottling. Only a small fraction of barrels were selected for this reserve batch.

Wine has developed a complex nose of citrus and apple and hints of quince supported by a well blended bouquet of spices and vanilla. The acidity is fresh, hinting a long finish.

Single Vineyard. Vegan Friendly.

Appellation: Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-Lake, VQAO

Barrels: Primary, malolactic fermentation and elevage were all completed in the same barrels, 33% new French oak Billon barrels

Alcohol: 13.8 %

Cases Produced: 162 cases (including 36 magnum bottles)

"Wonderfully toasty and mealy on the nose with ripe peach and apple notes. Powerful palate with nice acidity under the generous peachy fruit, with a nice dynamic range, and some apple pie and brioche character, as well as a twist of sourness on the finish. Real intensity here." 94/100 Jamie Goode - WineAnnorak.com