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Upper Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2019
Price:
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Winery: $27.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -498162
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WineScores' Review

Toasted, spiced, supple.
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 French oak and the other half stainless steel.
Golden-yellow this vintage is a toasty one with roasted hazelnuts, grilled spices, charred lemon, yellow apples and browned butter aromas. A supple entry lead to flavours of toasted spice and nuts, matchstick, oak and smoke. Lively acidity adds levity.


 
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 - 2021-01-04 14:31:07.0

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