This Pinot is made from clones 667, 777, 828 and Pommerol and is an exclusive for selected wine club members.
Black raspberry, vanilla, leather, fine spice, tealeaf and wild violet aromas lead to a light-bodied but fresh red. It has a savoury edge; think bitter greens, bacon fat and tobacco layered with red fruits.
Overall, light, smooth and fresh.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 19th, 2019

Lemony, toasted, fresh.
Barrel fermented with wild yeast and then aged on lees in French (25% new) barrels for 10 months with partial malolactic fermentation, this Chardonnay, from the estate's Saddle Block Vineyard, is made from clone 95 from the Cote d'Or, France.
Notes of grilled pineapple and lemon meringue are underscored with browned butter, creamed yellow plums, acacia and beeswax aromas. It has notable oak influence along with spice, toasted hazelnut, charred lemon peel and a good dose of waxy lemon flavours. The acidity is outstanding and it has lovely persistence.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 24th, 2021

Energetic, fresh, elegant.
Barrel fermented with wild yeast and then aged on lees in French (25% new) barrels for 10 months with partial malolactic fermentation, this Chardonnay, from the estate's home block Saddle Block Vineyard in East Kelowna, is made from clones 76, 95 and 548.
This version of Spearhead's Chard program is much more energetic and tropical; young pineapple and yellow apples, pears and Meyer lemons, acacia and spiced hazelnut aromas. On the palate, banana and pineapples with a toasted and nutty finish. It's also elegant, balanced and persistent. Just as good as the Clone 95, just different.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 27th, 2022

Slick, refreshing, toasty.
Barrel fermented and then aged on lees in French barrels (partially new) for 10 months, this Chardonnay, made from clone 95 from the Cote d'Or, France.
Expect toasted almonds, grilled lemons, golden apples, honey and hints of tropical fruit aromas at the core. Fruit-driven, refreshing and balanced it has a slick texture and a long finish trailing cloves and hazelnuts.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 3rd, 2019

Elegant, concentrated,restraint.
From the Naramata Bench, this clone 95 barrel fermented Chard was then aged on lees in French barrels and puncheons for 10 months (25% new) with partial malolactic fermentation.
This outstanding wine delivers toasted spices and grilled lemon aromas woven with roasted hazelnuts, crushed stone, and yellow apples. It's an elegant Chard showing restraint, balance and deft use of oak. It is slick and creamy and trails flavours of yellow fruit and citrus. Brava.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 27th, 2022