Queen Taken Chardonnay 2018, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
Pale lemon colour, bright and crisp showing some sense of viscosity
It’s gracefully fragrant
At first I had over-chilled the bottle so it was very conservative at first. It slowly blossomed into something quite spectacular. Like a masked skilled dancer telling a rich story through perfectly executed and expressive movements.
Queen Taken Chardonnay 2014, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
First Impression: Golden hue with a substantial, rich, almost powerful and still elegant complexity.
Fool's Mate Chardonnay 2014, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
First Impression: Expressive, Complex yet very approachable.
Little Pawn Chardonnay 2013, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
First Impression: Pale lemon with golden hue. Exotic but homey. Seems to always have more depth to be discovered.
Attack Chardonnay 2014, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
First Impression: Pale lemon with golden hue, complex and sea-scented exotic aromas that leave you wanting more.
Knight's Challenge Chardonnay 2014, Oliver, BC - Checkmate Artisanal Winery
First Impression: Bright pale lemon colour with golden hue, elegant crisp nose with beautiful complexity.