2021 Queen Taken Chardonnay - CheckMate Artisanal Winery

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This wine opens with aromas of rosewater, ginger, and Asian pear. The palate continues with flavours of grilled pineapple, rosemary, and ripe apricots. The wine is tense and textural, with a savoury finish.

Vintage: 2021
Vineyard: Dekleva Vineyard
Aromas & Texture: Floral & Savoury

Dekleva Vineyard

Southwest of the town of Oliver, this vineyard contains some of the oldest Chardonnay plantings in Canada. Located beneath Mt. Kobau and the Thompson Plateau, these vines are approaching 50 years of age. Of unknown origin, the vines are an extraordinarily distinctive Chardonnay clone named Dekleva in honour of the family who planted this vineyard.

The wine begins with complex aromas of Asian pear, ginger and vanilla with flavours of stone fruits. The long savoury finish has a hint of sagebrush. The texture is firm, suggesting exceptional ageability.
98 Points, John Schreiner

In the glass are notes of pear, ginger, and wet stones. The minerality leads on the mid-palate with an assist from a savoury, vibrant undercurrent.
96 Points, Anthony Gismondi

Dekleva Vineyard

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