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| Wine Name: |
2009 Chardonnay, Speck Family Reserve (OS,OS) *NEW* |
| Vintage: |
2009 |
| Wine Type: |
white, dry, medium-bodied |
| VQA Appellation: |
Niagara Peninsula |
| Bottle Size: |
750 ml |
| Winery: |
Henry of Pelham Family Estate |
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| Sweetness: |
0 |
| Expert Rating: |
DL-OS |
| Expert Rating: |
TA-OS |
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| Winery Food Recommendation: |
| Sweet pea soup with fresh cream, smoked fish and lobster
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| Description |
Made from vines that were shovel planted by the Speck brothers in 1988
Harvest Date: October 19th through October 22nd, 2009
Yields were about 2 tonnes per acre (35 hL/ha)
Fermented entirely in French Oak, 40% in new Allier barrels and 60% in one year barrels
Minerally crisp with intense concentration. A very well structured wine. Capable of cellaring for 10 plus years from vintage.
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| Reviews of this wine: |
| 2009 Chardonnay, Speck Family Reserve |
| submitted by: Tony Aspler |
Colour: straw colour
Nose: undergrowth, spicy oak, apple
Taste: crisp, apple, pear and toast flavours; lively acidic spine giving the wine good length
Drinkability: Hold (Short Term)
(TA 10/11)
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| 2009 Chardonnay, Speck Family Reserve |
| submitted by: David Lawrason |
This top of the line chardonnay from Henry of Pelham has a very rich, complex vanilla custard and nutty nose with finely etched smoke, lemon and pear fruit. Its medium-full bodied, elegant with firm acidity, refinement and excellent focus and length. Even expresses some minerality on the finish. A Niagara classic to enjoy now or age up to five years.
(DL 10/11) |
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