Creamy, concentrated, toasty.
Barrel fermented and then aged on lees in 40% new French barrels for 10 months with partial malolactic fermentation, this stylish golden-hued Chardonnay is made from clone 95 from the Cote d'Or, France.
Grilled lemons and honeysuckle, toasted hazelnuts, brown spice and vanillin oak aromas lead to a buttery and equally toasty palate. Warm apple brioche, spice and hazelnut flavours echo the nose.
Creamy and intense.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 13th, 2021

Elegant, concentrated, complex.
Grown on the Naramata Bench, this clone 95 Chardonnay was barrel fermented French barrels and puncheons, then aged in barrel (25% new) for 10 months with partial malolactic fermentation.
Golden in hue and aromatic profile it delivers, roasted nuts and yellow apples, Meyer lemon, vanilla and toasted spice. Dry and juicy it shows lovely balance and concentration with just enough oak to add complexity and a good dose of creaminess. The finish is long and trails spiced butty flavours. Elegant.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 27th, 2023

Slick, concentrated, toasty.
Barrel fermented and then aged on lees in 40% new French barrels for 10 months with partial malolactic fermentation, this Chardonnay, made from clone 95 from the Cote d'Or, France.
Expect toasted spice and honeysuckle, yellow fruit and nutty aromas. It's toasty and creamy featuring oak spice flavours and grilled lemon. Slick in texture with good concentration it has balance and trails toasted spice.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 2nd, 2020

Expressive, pristine, concentrated. Spearhead's winery and home vineyard (the Gentleman Farmer Vineyard) are located in South East Kelowna but they also have Coyote Vineyard in West Kelowna and the Golden Retreat Vineyard near Summerland, where this Pinot Gris hails from. The grapes are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed; 90% is cold fermented in stainless steel, the remaining in 2-year-old French oak barrels.
The purity of this wine is constantly noteworthy and the 2022 is no exception. Expect lovely notes of creamy pear and peaches, pineapple and pomelo, honey and wildflowers. It has purity with notable fruit expression and concentration. Bright and buoyant it is slick with an apple-y finish. br>Pair: Crab cakes served with spicy peach salsa, chicken salad or creamy pastas.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 23rd, 2023

Expressive, pristine, concentrated. Spearhead's winery and home vineyard (the Gentleman Farmer Vineyard) are located in South East Kelowna but they also have Coyote Vineyard in West Kelowna and the Golden Retreat Vineyard near Summerland, where this Pinot Gris hails from. The grapes are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed; 90% is cold fermented in stainless steel, the remaining in 2-year-old French oak barrels.
The purity of this wine is constantly noteworthy. Wildflowers and golden delicious apples, Asian pears and mountain stream aromas roll into a zesty palate with generous fruit. It has excellent concentration, supple weight and a juicy character and bright apple-y finish.
Pair: Crab cakes served with spicy peach salsa, chicken salad or creamy pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 12th, 2021