Wine |
Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay 2009 |
Appellation |
South Okanagan Valley |
Grape Varietal |
Chardonnay |
Alcohol % |
14.3 |
Price |
$16.99 |
Quantity |
2,420 |
Where to get it |
Winery, wine stores and restaurants |
Point score |
90 |
This is a textbook Chardonnay in showing how to use oak to enhance the varietal without submerging the fruit. Only 23% of this wine went into new French oak, and then only for two months, with lees stirring. The rest was aged in stainless steel before a final blend was made.
The result is a lovely, fruit-forward Chardonnay bursting with citrus, guava and apple flavours. The oak is nicely in the background, barely perceptible but doing its job in adding complexity. As well, the time on lees give the wine a full texture. The alcohol level may seem a bit on the edge but the wine has so much fruit and texture that one never notices the alcohol. In a word, this is a delicious wine. There is a lot of it and the price is very good. If you have not had a good Chardonnay in a while and are leaning to “anything but”, this will bring you back to Mother Church.
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