Tasting Notes: Tiny bubbles stream through the glass giving a persistent creamy mousse. The nose is complex and pretty with pears, apple, white flowers, brioche, lemon curd, and hazelnut. This continues on the palate with apple, pear, lightly toasted nuts, and meyer lemon. Great length and intensity with a round and focused finish. Dry and crisp with great overall balance.

Food Pairing: Popcorn, plain chips with French onion dip, steak, oysters, smoked salmon, ceviche, fried chicken.

Winemaking Notes: The 2019 vintage was a bit of a cooler growing season. For classic, cool climate grapes this brought great intensity, nervy acidity, and a refreshing elegance. Wines from this vintage are quite age-worthy. Chardonnay and pinot noir fruit was hand-picked from Queenston Road Vineyard, whole bunch pressed, then fermented separately in stainless steel. The final 50/50 blend was chosen for overall balance and complexity.

VQA St. David’s Bench

RS: 7.9 g/L