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Upper Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay 2017

Upper Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay 2017

Okanagan Valley, Canada



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $28.00
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 13%
 

Drink: 2018-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Upper Bench Estate Winery

Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Upper Bench Estate Winery is a dry (2.8% res. sugar) 100% Chardonnay sourced from wine grapes in the Central Okanagan Valley. Fermented with wild yeasts and partially aged (50%) three months in French oak barrel and then in stainless steel tank, this is a lovely butterscotchy Chard with just the right amount of oak to give the wine structure and depth. On the nose, there are ripe apricots, soft citrus and light toasty spice aromas. On the palate, more ripe apricots with lemon curd, butterscotch with honeyed tropical fruit flavours. Elegant and well-balanced and absolutely made to go with the winery's artisan cheeses. The on-site creamery makes five different washed-rind, brie, and blue cheeses and the brie is a perfect match for this Chardonnay. The winery also has a patio (weather dependent) so you can make a stop and enjoy both there.
 

  


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