CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Queen’s Advantage Chardonnay

CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Queen’s Advantage Chardonnay

Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

$85

A new addition to the lineup in 2015, Queen’s Advantage is a single
vineyard Chardonnay from the estate vineyard (Combret Vineyard) beside
the winery, which is home to vines planted in early 1970s. It boasts a
mix of tropical and citrusy aromas and flavours, with terrific intensity
and concentration. The opulent character was enhanced by the large
percent of new wood (48% new French oak barrels) and nearly 50 percent
natural fermentation. This is a really fun to compare with the Queen
Taken Chardonnay from the neighbouring Dekleva Vineyard. Eight barrels.
Highly Recommended. (93/100)