Tasting note

The 2009 Chardonnay Horse Heaven Hills (a mere 36,000 cases) was 75% barrel-fermented with 75% of the wine going through malolactic fermentation. It was aged sur lie in barrel for 9 months with batonnage. Toasty tropical aromas lead to a spicy, savory, well-balanced, lengthy Chardonnay that is an excellent value meant for drinking over the next 2-3 years. Score - 89. (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2011)

*Available at the Vancouver Wine Festival Store* 90 points – Wine Spectator. A detailed and refined white, layering its pear, cream and spice characters with finesse. The flavours play out gracefully.