Rosehall Run Rosehall Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 Wine Review

The 2016 vintage will be remembered for the hot, drought like conditions that Prince Edward County farmers endured. While short droughty periods in summer are common, the duration without a rain of over 5 mm extended to 10 weeks at Rosehall Run. Even with this parched summer our Chardonnay vines sailed through with very minimal water stress – a testament to the moisture holding capacity of our heavy clay soils and vineyards that are over a decade and a half old with a well-developed root system. The payoff is in the bottle: the intensity of flavour is amazing,

Winemaking
The 2016 JCR Rosehall Vineyard Chardonnay was fully fermented in 500 L oak puncheons. The final selection was 60% new oak, from a mix of tight French and Extra-Tight Caucasus Mountain wood. Elevage was 16 months sur lie with minimal batonnage.

Source: Winery (Rosehall Run)

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