Stormy
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Wine Specs
Vintage
Non Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Gris
Appellation
British Columbia
Vineyard Designation
40 Knots Estate
pH
3.26
Residual Sugar
4.0
Alcohol %
10.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The bouquet expresses citrus, pear and minerality followed by meyers lemon, quince and nectarine on the palate.
Vineyard Notes
Glacier deposit, sandy gravelly marine over sandy gravelly morainal leading to Schist clay at 12-16’ depths. Elevation sloping from 31m to 11m above sea level. Pruning VSP (Vertical Shoot Position): Spur. Traditional Sustainable Farming methods. No herbicides. No pesticides. Limited irrigation is required in record high-temperature conditions in June. 2021 saw the hottest days of history in Comox hitting 38°c on June 27th, but over 40°c in the vineyard with many other sweltering days from June through August. The average sunlight was between 14 and 16 hours during the growing period with an average monthly precipitation of 3.6cm.
Winemaker Notes
Whole cluster press to stainless steel. Settled and racked. Inoculated with EC1118, fermented in stainless steel before being racked and filtered into neutral oak to mature for 5 months.
17 day ferment.
Product Reviews
Charlene
(Aug 14, 2018 at 12:21 PM)
I love this vintage of Chardonnay done in a Chablis style. Its so silky and pairs wonderfully with local seafood
Susan
(Jan 29, 2019 at 9:22 PM)
We won a bottle of this wine at the Dine Around Victoria Gala and what a great discovery. Fresh without being sharp and with a smooth finish.
Janet Boisjoli
(Feb 27, 2021 at 11:55 AM)
I don't always gravitate to Chardonnay, but this one is different! Very smooth. Really a wonderful wine.
