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Upper Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -498162
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WineScores' Review

Bright, fresh, toasted.
Upper Bench, located on seven acres of vineyard on the Naramata Bench, is also a creamery.
This vintage of their estate Chardonnay had 50% of it matured for three months in oak (30% new).
It is a bright style with a light touch of oak. Aromas of grilled yellow apples, toasted hazelnuts and melon rind is finished with a bold spritz of lemon. Yellow fruits lemon and light toast flavours are mimicked on the palate. Not creamy but lively with a medium-length finish.


 
Recommended Pairings
Cheese - Semi Hard / Medium , Seafood/Fish, Girl's Night, White Meat Chicken/Pork, Creamy Dishes


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2020-02-12 14:31:07.0

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