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Wine Details
Price:
$19.95 per bottle
Description:
This wine is made from Chardonnay grapes, all of which come from the Lailey Vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It displays a bright hue and a deep dark straw colour. Typical varietal aromas of citrus fruit are present and compliment significant barrel character. A rich creamy mouthfeel results from flavours of caramelized apple and candied citrus fruit. This wine finishes very long, with good vibrant acidity. Try Southbrook Lailey Vineyard Chardonnay with Fettuccine Alfredo, or chicken stuffed with sage and apricot. Drink up to seven years after vintage date.
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Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.
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Niagara:
A native American grape varietal, the Niagara is often referred to as the "white Concord." Widely grown in New York, it is a popular table wine, vinified in a slightly sweet style, though the best producers tend to minimize its inherent foxy (a unique aroma/flavor profile variously described as wild and musky) qualities.
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