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Fort Berens Estate Winery White Gold Reserve Chardonnay 2021 Wine Review

Fort Berens Estate Winery White Gold Reserve Chardonnay 2021

Fort Berens Estate Winery White Gold Reserve Chardonnay 2021

Lillooet, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:95/100

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Price: $29.99

Drink: 2023-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Fort Berens Estate Winery

Agent: The Drinks List

Reviews and Ratings

Deborah Podurgiel - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

There are three new releases coming up in March 2023 from Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, British Columbia. Here are my thoughts on each of them. We start off with the always amazing White Gold Reserve Chardonnay (2021) and this one is White Gold gorgeous. The winemaker, Alessandro (Alex) Nel, must have made a deal with the devil (or a Chardonnay loving angel ??). Truly their best White Gold vintage yet. Enticing on the nose with ripe golden delicious apple, pear, white florals, subtle apple cake spice aromas; dry, creamy, mouth-filling and lifted with an incredibly sensuous, silky mouth feel not overdone with oak; more like buttered caramel playing in the background, ultra-balanced with fresh (medium-plus) acidity and a long finish. Tasted February 2023.

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