12.9% alc./vol. - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada - $38 at winery

8.5 Grapes

This wine has changed since sampling upon release, maybe faster than first expected. I admit I’m having trouble pinning down the fruit, swarmed by barrel-heavy aromas.  Smoked grain, caramel-toffee, muesli, butterscotch; a commendable, supple texture too.  Spotting a touch of tropical citrus and some still-bright acid suggests another aging 2-5 years, then release the caged bird and let it sing with warm, butter-drenched lobster.  (JW)

Tags: Canada, Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

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