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Pondview Estate Winery,Chardonnay Bella Terra 2011

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There are 3 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Jane Staples rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

A full-bodied Chardonnay from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontatio. Aromas and flavours of ripe bananas, pineapple, apple, lime and oak. Rather oily mouthfeel.
Irina Omari rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

It a very good traditional style chardonnay. One of the only canadian chardonnay to get quite a few medals in France. It was fermented and aged in French, American and Hungarian, I personally like when the winemaker experiments with different barrels and I love a strong aged chardonnay. You get all the aromas that you expect in full bodies chardonnay, green apple, citrus, pineapple and a bit of vanilla and butterscotch.
Philippe Perreault rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Light yellow/green color!

This full bodied complex wine has aromas of pineaple, vanilla, mineral, green apple, floral and citrus.

Crisp acidity and long on the palate.

Serve this wine at 10-12 degrees.
Pair it with creamy cheese, St-Jacques shells or swordfish with fruits salsa.
This wine can be aged 8 to 10 years.




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Pondview Estate Winery,Chardonnay Bella Terra 2011, Four Mile Creek, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2014-2024. 11% XD  $23.00. March 1, 2012  Full Review

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