{"id":18211,"date":"2017-07-27T01:35:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T01:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=18211"},"modified":"2017-08-03T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T13:57:47","slug":"i4c-more-interesting-chardonnays-from-canada-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/canada\/i4c-more-interesting-chardonnays-from-canada-and-beyond","title":{"rendered":"i4C &#8211; more interesting Chardonnays from Canada and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221871-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"i4c chardonnay\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221871-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221871-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221871-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221871.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are some more notes on Chardonnays tasted at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Symposium (i4C). Many are from Ontario, but there are also wines from other parts of Canada, and a few from other countries, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joie En Famille Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Okanagan Valley, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nRipe, sweetly fruited and nicely textured with pear and ripe apple, and nice sweet fruit. Lively with some nice spiciness. 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Malivoire Moire Chardonnay 2014 Beamsville Bench, Niagara, Canada\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nSweet, supple and textured with lush pear fruit and some apple notes. Nice weight and richness here with a smooth, fine-grained texture and a soft mid-palate. 89\/100<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18213\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221855-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221855-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221855-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221855-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221855.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 Beamsville Bench, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nThis block was planted in 1992, and 2014 saw low yields. It&#8217;s planted in an east\/west direction which seems to retain more acidity. Fruity, fresh and textural with subtle spice, grapefruit and pear notes. Nice weight. 92\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravine Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 Niagara Peninsula, Canada<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ripe, smooth, textured and quite soft with nice weight of fruit. Has peach and pear notes with a sweetness to the finish. Expressive and broad. 90\/100<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Westcott Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2016 Vinemount Ridge, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nFresh and detailed, this is quite delicious with some bright tangerine and pear notes alongside some richer white peach characters. Fresh with a fine spiciness on the finish. Very attractive, showing nice focus. 91\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southbrook Poetica Chardonnay 2013 Four Mile Creek, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nVery sweet and lively with peach and pear fruit and some sweet baked apple notes, as well as a lively spiciness. Very attractive with richness but also balance. Hints of honey and pineapple. Very bold in style. 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18217\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231883-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231883-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231883-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231883-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231883.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coteau Rougemont Chardonnay La C\u00f4te 2015 Quebec, Canada<br \/>\n<\/strong>This is exceptional considering that it comes from Quebec, which is properly marginal for winegrowing. It&#8217;s from soils that consist mostly of pebbles of various sizes, which heat up fast and then protect from spring frosts, while encouraging ripening in this brief growing season. Very fresh with nice per, white peach fruit and real finesse. Balanced and with fine acidity, showing lovely weight. Ripe yet balanced. 91\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adamo Oaked Chardonnay Willms Vineyard 2014 Niagara on the Lake, Canada<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fresh and herby with some appley, lemony fruit. A crisp style with good acidity and fresh, green-tinged notes. Lovely freshness. Intriguing style. 90\/100<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">th<\/span>\u00a0Street Chardonnay June&#8217;s Vineyard 2015 Creek Shores, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\n100% stainless steel ferment. Lovely fruit focus to this wine, with some tangerine and pear. Bright with a fresh stony finish. Very clean and pure. 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2015 Margaret River, Australia<\/strong><br \/>\nReally fresh an intense with bright grapefruit, lemon and herb notes. Keen, nervy acidity and a hint of greenness. Intense and incredibly fresh, but a little unripe? Has great acidity. 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18214\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221863-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221863-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221863-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221863-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221863.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcel Cabelier Cremant de Jura Brut 2014 France<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganic. Fresh and pithy with vivid citrus notes, and a hint of sweetness on the finish. Juicy and lively. Clean with good focus. 89\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tawse Robyn&#8217;s Block Chardonnay 2013 Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nLovely focus to this wine which shows intense citrus fruit with some grapefruit pith and subtle herby notes, backed up by good acidity. Pear and apple richness on the mid-palate. Very stylish. 92\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravine Reserve Chardonnay 2014 St David&#8217;s Bench, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nConcentrated and intense with bold, rich peach and pear fruit. Spicy and intense with lovely weight to it. A rich, taut, compact pithy, intense wine with good concentration. Needs a bit of time. 91\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trail Estates Chardonnay 2015 Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is 40% from Foxcroft vineyard. Oxidative juice handling and wild ferment. Nice weight of pear and peach fruit with some citrus brightess. Lovely flavour and depth with a subtle waxy edge. 91\/100<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18215\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221867-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221867-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221867-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221867-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221867.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>De Loach Stubbs Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 Petaluma Gap, Marin County, Sonoma, California<br \/>\n<\/strong>There&#8217;s a freshness to this wine. It&#8217;s supple and fine grained with pear and citrus fruit, showing good balance. Refined and fruit-driven with good acidity. 93\/100<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18216\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221876-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221876-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221876-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221876-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7221876.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Henry of Pelham Cuv\u00e9e Catherine Blanc de Blancs Carte Blanche 2012 Short Hills Bench, Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nHenry of Pelham make really good fizz, and this is lively, fresh and clean with crisp citrus fruit and a bit of pear richness. Crisp and focused. 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18218\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231886-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231886-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231886-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231886-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P7231886.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Queylus Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Niagara, Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is a barrel selection, and spends 18 months in oak. Lovely stuff with nice fine texture and compact pear and white peach fruit. Balanced with weight and purity. 93\/100<br \/>\nFind these wines with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/index.lml?referring_site=WAN\" target=\"_blank\">wine-searcher.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some more notes on Chardonnays tasted at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Symposium (i4C). Many are from Ontario, but there are also wines from other parts of Canada,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,65],"tags":[364,380],"class_list":["post-18211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canada","category-chardonnay","tag-canada","tag-chardonnay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18211"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18290,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18211\/revisions\/18290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}