White Gold 2017
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
BC VQA
Acid
7 g/l
pH
3.4
Bottling Date
August 15, 2018
Residual Sugar
2.25 g/l
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
On the nose, sweet blossoms, pineapple, stone fruits and oak spice dominate the aromatic profile of our elegant White Gold. On the palate, it features a smooth, creamy texture combined with a crisp acidity. Coconut, sweet caramelized apple and pear flavours balance with very subtle oak notes. This luscious wine has a beautiful, long finish.
Awards
GOLD & 92 Points – National Wine Awards of Canada 2019
Gold – Pacific Rim Wine Competition 2019
Silver – Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2019
Bronze – British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards 2019
Vineyard Notes
Dry Creek Vineyard
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were whole cluster pressed to ensure that we extracted only the best juice from the berries. No hard press fractions were included in the juice that would ultimately become the 2017 White Gold. After settling the juice, the wine was racked into French oak barrels. Primary fermentation was achieved spontaneously based on native yeasts. This is a vinification method diversifies the microflora which create more complex flavours in the wine. The wine was aged in oak barrels until blending and bottling in the summer of 2018.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair this beautifully complex wine with lobster, bacon wrapped scallops, pasta in a creamy sauce, or slow roasted chicken.
Other Notes
The wine is still developing in the bottle. Cellar and enjoy it between 2021 and 2024.