Quails' Gate Estate Winery Chenin Blanc 2010

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Okanagan Valley, BC, VQA, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 88/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 392854 Wine Type: White Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $19.99 Alcohol: 12.5% Drink: 2011-2019 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Quails' Gate Estate Winery Agent: Hobbs & Co. Wine Merchants

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Tasting note:

Laser-focused refreshment with zesty notes of lime and green melon. Terrific as an aperitif or as a companion with many dishes. Food matches: seafood, roast chicken, pork loin.

Reviewed April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Sourced from Quails' Gate vineyards in the central and south Okanagan,with an addition of 10% sauvignon blanc. The sauvignon blanc and 5% of the chenin blanc were barrel fermented in 3 year old French oak to add weight and texture to the blend. The remainder of the chenin blanc was fermented cold to capture the intense varietal character. The resulting wine is full of racy acidity and freshness. The attack is all lemon and limes with a full mid palate providing some juiciness and texture. This wine is made for food, with lemon attack making it a perfect match for oysters and other shellfish. Well worth cellaring, careful imprisonment will be rewarded with some waxy honey developed notes .

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Serve this wine between 55-60 degrees Farenheit or 12-16 degrees Celsius. Tip: If your bottle is at room temperature, put it in ice water for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for about three hours to chill it.

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