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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Chardonnay 2009 Wine Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Chardonnay 2009

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Chardonnay 2009

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Canada

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $36.95

Drink: 2010-2013

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.3%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Nicely balanced Chardonnay with fresh green apple and lime zest aromas. Judicious use of oak weaves its lightly smoky way through this voluptuous wine.

Chardonnay food pairings: dungeness crab, grilled halibut, oysters, rotisserie chicken, roast turkey.

This Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Chardonnay 2009 was reviewed on July 20, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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Only 23% of the 2009 Chardonnay spent 2 months in new French oak and was stirred
twice weekly. This allowed part of the Chardonnay to have contact with the lees and
develop a silkly mouth feel. The remainder of the Chardonnay was aged in stainless
steel tanks to develop fruit characteristics. After 2 months they were blended together before bottling in March 2010.

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