Fielding Estate Winery 2016 Rock Pile Chardonnay

Fielding Estate Winery 2016 Rock Pile Chardonnay

Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula

$39.95

This bright and fresh Chardonnay successfully blends grapes from two vineyards (80 percent from the former Oliveira vineyard) that were barrel fermented (some batches underwent natural ferment, other barrels were inoculated). Still tightly wound at this point, I expect this will blossom into a lovely, complex and intense white wine that keeps its mineral streak and refreshing character. The texture and persistence make this truly inviting. There’s a lot to love here. 92/100