CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Attack Chardonnay

CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Attack Chardonnay

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

$115

Attack continues to be the most compelling of CheckMate’s portfolio of
Chardonnays. Fermented and aged for 16 months in French oak foudres (one
new, the other one year old), it’s bright, fresh and complex, with a
rich texture unlike CheckMate’s Chardonnays raised in traditional sized
barrels. Winemaker Phil McGahan believes the larger vessels really
enhance the wine’s flinty and sea salt aromas and impart exotic spice
notes on the palate. The 2015 Attack is really interesting and enjoyable
right now, but promises to reward those who give it time to age in
bottle. Drink now to 2026. Highly Recommended. (95/100)