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2020 Chardonnay - Senchuk Vineyard

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$68.20
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The Senchuk Chardonnay is always the best expression of the vintage grown in the estate vineyard, and this wine does not disappoint.

Nose: The aromatics jump out of the glass with lemon curd, pineapple, and fruit blossoms leading the way, supported by sea salt, spice, white pepper, and rich saltwater toffee and toasted almond.

Palate: Further demonstrating the complexity hinted at on the nose, there is a layered richness, but restraint, focus, and minerality are present. Miso crème brulee with sea salt caramel, hints of vanilla, and warm ripe fruits mix with “mountain stream” minerality.

Finish: The finish goes on and on, proving this to be a stunning example of the estate Senchuk Vineyard.

Pairing: Umami-rich dishes such as grilled, seared or roast shellfish like lobster and scallops, roast, guinea fowl, dishes that include wild mushrooms and slow roast tomatoes, white truffles. Hazelnut-crusted chicken or fish.

2020 brought a wonderful growing season with a long, warm Spring/Summer, and the right amount of rain at the right times in the Fall months.

Hand-picked and hand-sorted on September 15th, the grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed, and allowed to settle in separate cold tanks prior to fermentation. After a few days, each clone was racked into puncheons and barriques for spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, then aged in barrel for 18 months. Allowed to naturally settle for several weeks, the 2020 Senchuk Chardonnay was bottled in June 2022.

Vintage: 2020

Vineyard: Senchuk Vineyard

Varietal: Chardonnay Clone 584 – 60%; Chardonnay Clone 96 – 40%

Appellation: Niagara Peninsula

Sub-Appellation: Lincoln Lakeshore

Total Production: Only 9 bottles left in stock! Available only in the Decanter Top Scoring Mixed Pack - order now!

Average Brix at Harvest: 21.0

Acidity: 6.72 g/L

pH: 3.29

Alcohol: 13%

Residual Sugar: 3g/L

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Tasting Notes

2019 could very well be the vintage of the decade for Chardonnay! The tightness of the core means this wine requires a lot of air, but – once open – reveals the very heights of what the estate Senchuk Vineyard is capable of. A nose bursting with lemon curd, peach cobbler, spiced orange, and honeysuckle unfolds over a background of wintergreen, spring flowers, and soft baking spices. The palate follows the nose, layering lemon meringue over crème fraiche and salted caramel. A river rock/mineral base is balanced by a massive core-weight and density. All this complexity is then swept away by an exceptional acidity leading to what seems like an eternal finish. This wine will easily age for the next decade or longer.

Winemaker’s Notes

Hand-picked and hand-sorted on September 30th, the grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed, and allowed to settle in separate cold tanks prior to fermentation. After a few days, each clone was racked into barrels for spontaneous primary and malolactic fermentation, then aged in barrel for 17 months. The 2019 Senchuk Chardonnay was bottled on August 11, 2021.

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