2014 Queen Taken Chardonnay

The wine has essences of citrus peel and white peach combined with tropical, floral notes, as well as wet stone. The palate has generous fruit flavours, layered mid-palate richness and focused acidity providing a long textured finish.

Vintage
2014
Vineyard
Dekleva Vineyard
Aromas & Texture
Citrus & Opulent
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  • Wine Accolade 92 Points Anthony Gismondi

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.

Aromas of orange peel and white peach mingle with tropical fruit notes, leading to stone fruit flavours. The fleshy texture gives the wine weight and a long finish.

95 Points, John Schreiner

The nose has essences of citrus peel and white peach combined with tropical, floral notes, as well as that mineral wet stone character. The palate has generous fruit flavours, layered mid-palate richness and focused acidity providing a long textured finish.

92 Points, Anthony Gismondi

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