Cave Spring Cellars 2016 Chardonnay Estate

Cave Spring Cellars 2016 Chardonnay Estate

Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

$19.95 (256552)

The 2016 Chardonnay Estate is a blend of grapes from three vineyard parcels at Cave Spring Vineyard, ranging from 32 to 38 years of age. This is a ripe yet dialed-in expression of Chardonnay, which shows the warmth of the vintage but doesn’t lose its brightness or purity. Thoughtful management in the cellar called for a 50/50 blend of tank and barrel fermented lots, with 20 percent new French oak and an 80/20 mix of selected and indigenous yeast strains. It calls to mind some of the more showy Cave Spring vintages from the past — 2003, 2007 and 2010 — but with more harmony and length. Drink now to 2024. Highly Recommended. (90/100)