2024 Technical Specifications
Region Vinemount Ridge
Grape Clone Chardonnay clone 76
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fruit from a one-acre block of clone 76 Chardonnay at the Home Farm Vineyard; aged in neutral French oak barriques.
Tasting Notes Toffee, toasted almonds, fresh apple and butterscotch; crisp apple, saline minerality, creamy texture, integrated oak and a smooth, lingering finish.
Food Pairing Seared scallops, herb-roasted chicken, buttery lobster or crab, and soft-ripened cheeses.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Drinking Window Cellar through 2030
Region Vinemount Ridge
Grape Clone Chardonnay clone 76
Vine Age Old vines
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fruit from a one-acre block of clone 76 Chardonnay at the Home Farm Vineyard; hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and wild-fermented, then aged for 16 months in neutral French oak barriques.
Tasting Notes Toffee, toasted almonds, fresh apple and butterscotch; crisp apple, creamy texture, saline and stony minerality, pear, citrus, bergamot, quince, lemon chiffon, integrated spice and a long finish.
Food Pairing Seared scallops, herb-roasted chicken, buttery lobster or crab, and soft-ripened cheeses.
Critics Ratings 93
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
Total Acidity 5.29 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Vinemount Ridge
Brix at Harvest 20.2°
Grape Clone Chardonnay clone 76
Fermentation Vessels Neutral oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked and whole-cluster pressed; barrel-fermented in neutral oak using wild fermentation and malolactic fermentation; barrel-aged for 16 months without stirring and bottled unfiltered. The sheet reports 100 cases. It also says the vines were protected by geotextile blankets and remained unharmed during the extreme 2021/22 winter cold.
Tasting Notes Toffee, toasted almonds and fresh apple; crisp apple on the palate with a smooth, lingering finish.
Critics Ratings 94
2021 Technical Specifications
Classification VQA Vinemount Ridge
Region Vinemount Ridge
Fermentation Vessels Neutral oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked from a one-acre block at the Home Farm Vineyard; whole-cluster pressed, barrel-fermented in neutral oak, wild-fermented with malolactic fermentation, barrel-aged for 16 months without stirring, and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes Warm minerality, butterscotch, pear and citrus; rich and creamy palate, soft acidity and a lengthy finish.
Food Pairing Roast chicken, white fish, oysters and soft cheeses.
Critics Ratings 92