2019 Stonebridge Chardonnay Reserve West

 *This wine IS AVAILABLE via the Allocation Program within our Wine Club!* 

For more information, please reach out to us at wineclub@laileywines.com

*A limited number of magnums remain available to non-members*

This wine was made from Chardonnay clones 96 and 548, picked from the west side of the Stonebridge Estate vineyard, Block 11. The grapes were hand-harvested into small bins and kept clonally separate, then pressed and wild fermented in 33% new French Oak puncheons and barrels. The low intervention, wild fermentation took 2 months to complete. Wine completed its malolactic-fermentation at its own pace during this time. 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.

This wine has developed a complex nose of citrus and apple, with hints of quince supported by well a 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: 193 cases (including 36 magnum bottles)