CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Queen Taken Chardonnay

CheckMate Artisanal Winery 2015 Queen Taken Chardonnay

Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

$125

Here’s an irresistible taste of British Columbia wine heritage. CheckMate's rich and rewarding Chardonnay hails from the established Dekleva Vineyard. The clone of 40+ year old vines planted there is now called Dekleva and it’s something to cherish. Queen Taken 2015 is a ripe and generous white with bright, balancing acidity and a refreshing stony note on the lingering finish. The poise of this wine is all the more impressive given the warmth of the vintage, which had winemaking teams measuring ripeness versus acidity in their grapes. Flavourful with finesse and persistence. Highly Recommended. (94/100)