TASTING NOTES
“This alternative style of Chardonnay is fresh and crisp with delicate flavors of Gala apple and pears. Sourced mostly from our vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate, the wine is refreshing and beautifully balanced – a great pairing for shrimp scampi!” -Wendy Stuckey, Winemaker

• VINTAGE
• Cool temperatures during spring delayed bud break and bloom by three to four weeks.
• Consistently warm summer temperatures lengthened the ripening period resulting in harvest starting three weeks later than normal.
  
• Without the growing season’s typical temperature spikes that surpass 100° F, grapes ripened very evenly with the required sugar levels and ideal physiological maturity.

• VINEYARDS
• An ideal site for Chardonnay, the vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate lies on a steep slope facing south towards the Columbia River.
• Planted in 1991, the site’s proximity to the river and strong wind patterns protect it from temperature extremes, allowing uniform ripening and excellent color development.
• Soils are sandy with bits of cobblestone and have low water-holding capacity, enabling precise control of vine growth through drip irrigation and canopy management.
  

• WINEMAKING
• The juice was fermented for four weeks in stainless steel.
• Cool fermentation with very fruit forward yeasts were carefully monitored to preserve the crisp fruit characteristics.
• Aged sur lie for five months in stainless steel.
  

• TECHNICAL DATA
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• Total Acidity: 0.56g /100ml
• pH:  3.50

• FOOD PAIRINGS
• Foods: Shrimp Scampi, halibut, sashimi, shrimp salad