Tasting note

The Hess Chardonnay has a delicate bouquet suggesting apples and a mild tropical breeze, which leads to a crisp apple taste highlighted by a faint presence of melon backed by citrus zest. The lingering finish is crisp and clean and cleanses the most spicy food flavors. Score - 88. (Norm Bentley, pineisland-eagle.com, June 3, 2016)

Aromas of pineapple and green apple are followed on the palate by crisp citrus flavours. Medium-bodied and refreshing, this wine has a rich mid-palate, with just a hint of toasted oak. Wellbalanced acidity gives this wine a clean, crisp mouthfeel, with a zesty, fruit-forward finish. Bright fruit flavours in this wine pair well with light seafood dishes such as halibut and seared scallops with avocados, a slightly acidic Ceviche, crispy fried calamari and slightly aged goat cheeses with macadamia nuts.