Tasted July 10th 2021

Note: This was the very first Chardonnay offered to us right as we entered the winery, held in Gabriel-Glas Standard Art glass. It was quite an welcome. Definitely has a certain wow factor to those who first tasted Chardonnay from Checkmate.

First Impression: Bright pale lemon colour with golden hue, elegant crisp nose with beautiful complexity.

Flavours: Ripe lime, lime zest, orange zest, peach, melon, apple cider, hints of baking spices.

Structure: Bright refreshing medium plus acidity, medium body taking the lifted flavours into the medium plus finish.

Producer: Checkmate Artisanal Winery, Oliver, BC, Canada

Location: Sunset Vineyard, Black Sage Bench

Elevation: 1040 ft - 1204 ft / 317 m - 367 m

Harvest: Hand-picked at night

Fermentation: 100% Wild ferment

Aging: 100% French Oak (45% New) for 17 months

Clonal Selection: Dijon 76, Dijon 95

Technicals: 14.4% ABV / TA 5.51 / pH 3.35

Production: 8 Barrels

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