Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2009

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VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 93/100 Community Score: 4.6/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 639641 Wine Type: White Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $32.99 Alcohol: 14.5% Drink: 2011-2014 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Quails' Gate Estate Winery Agent: Appellation Wines
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Tasting note:

A heavy-hitter Chardonnay firing on all sensual cylinders! Loaded with generous butter, oak, pear and pear notes. This wine was made using full barrel fermentation in French oak and then aged another 10 months in oak. Try it with lightly smoked sablefish with potato brandade or veal chop with sunchoke puree. Bring it on! Food matches: Yukon Arctic Char and Qualicum Scallops, with braised savoy cabbage “choucroute”, sunchoke puree and sautéed brocollini with citrus and mustard cream.

Reviewed January 3, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Our SFR Chardonnay was harvested in October 2009 from the best French clones in Quails’ Gate Estate vineyards. With vines averaging 13-17 years old, their roots extend deep into the clay and gravel soil adding minerality and complexity to the wine. Made from 100% estate grown French clone Chardonnay in a classic warm-climate season, allows for excellent balance and acidity. This wine was hand crafted using full barrel fermentation in French oak (40% new, 60% 1 year old). All barrels were warmed to complete the malolactic fermentation. These techniques enhance mid palate weight and texture, adding richness and complexity. Time in the bottle will allow for seamless integration of this well balanced Chardonnay, which will cellar up to 5 years.

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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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