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Reif Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2014 Wine Review

Reif Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2014

Reif Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2014

Niagara River, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $21.95

Drink: 2015-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Reif

Agent: Reif Estate Winery

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A rich, full-bodied Niagara Chardonnay with aromas of golden apple and toasty oak. Pair with roast chicken.

Chardonnay food pairings: steamed mahi mahi, cheese, stuffed chicken roasted.

This Reif Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2014 was reviewed on August 29, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Toasted almond and ripe red apple. Full bodied, balanced, integrating nicely. Dry, well structured. Paired well with BBQ beer can chicken. Tasted 2014 vintage in July 2017. 90 points
Pamela Chiles rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Fermented in stainless steel and aged in 80% new French oak and 20% old American oak. Nose of pear, apple, lemon and vanilla spice. Fairly assertive oak on the palate - spice, vanilla, butter and lemon and pear fruitiness. Enough acidity to keep from being cloying. Nice and rich and enticing. Great with beer-can chicken on the bbq.
Lynn van der Linde - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Aromas of crisp green apple and rose water, that transform to a mouth watering citrus flavour, and a honey and melon finish.
Pair with grilled salmon.
Tasted May 2017.
Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Pronounced pine/cedar aromas with faint yellow apple, pear, and melon notes. The palate crisp with high mouthwatering acidity and lingering lemongrass flavours. Enjoy this dry medium-bodied white wine with tuna tartar. Tasted July 2017 by @sommsosa | bespoketstings.ca

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