Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Critic Reviews (3)
The nose is advanced with lightly caramelized oak and fruit flavours, though the palate shows very fine depth,...
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This is a big, powerful, yellow-gold chardonnay with a blast of oak resin, coconut, clove and waxy pineapple/star...
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A fragrant, caramelized nose showing some minerality and good quality French oak. Fruit is quite delicate and is...
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Community Reviews (2)
Bright gold colour with medium+ intensity on the nose.
Positives: What a nice wine showing lemon/lime, ginger, apple, medium toasted oak, buttery biscuit, roasted marshmallow, mango, pineapple & limestone. Medium to full body, good acidity, long length, balanced & complex. Not your typical Ontario Chard having tropical notes with medium alcohol & I love that.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: 1. Use the larger Chard glass that would go with California or Australian Chards. I tried it in a cool climate Chard glass & the bitterness really came out. 2. Screw cap. 3. I like the minimalist label.
Drink now or cellar it for another 2-3 years. Drink on its own or pair it with lobster & drawn butter.
Tasted: 21 Dec 11.
Top Pick, Price Not Withstanding
Best Buy on sale price of $24.70.
Score: 9.5/10, Value: 9/10 (sale price 10/10) Total: 18.5/20.
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5
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Deep yellow tinged with golden hues. This richly textured wine has a bouquet of white peach, spiced pear, grilled pineapple and butterscotch, matched equally with powerful toasted oak scents that have a moderately resinous quality. Creamy and lush, it is weighty and full, ending with a round finish.
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