2022 Little Pawn Chardonnay

A vibrant nose of key lime, ginger spice, orange blossom, and anise seed. Flavours of tangerines, sage brush and hazelnut excite the senses. The palate has richness while also maintaining a weightless feeling. The long mouthwatering finish hints at the wine’s longevity.​

Vintage
2022
Vineyard
Jagged Rock Vineyard
Aromas & Texture
Vibrant & Balanced
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  • Wine Accolade 92 Points Anthony Gismondi

Jagged Rock Vineyard

Nestled in the Okanagan Highland foothills of the Black Sage Bench just southeast of Oliver, these Chardonnay blocks were planted in 1999 on a west-facing plateau to a mix of clone 76 and our heritage ‘Dekleva’ clone.

The soil is composed of sand and gravel formed by glacial activity. The porous nature of the soils limits the vigour of the vines, producing low-yielding grape clusters concentrated in flavour.

One of Checkmate’s most elegant Chardonnays, the wine begins with aromas of tangerine and spice leading to flavours where the tangerine mingles on a rich palate with notes of nectarine.

96 Points, John Schreiner

On the palate, citrus and peach are accompanied by mineral salinity. Fresh and elegant, it's Next World chardonnay. Checkmate continues to tweak these labels, tightening up the fruit and consolidating the labels to maintain a high standard of quality.

92 Points, Anthony Gismondi

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