{"product_id":"2023-chardonnay","title":"2023 Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eVarietals, Vineyard \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 100% chardonnay, clones 95 and 548, grown and hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on October 3 and 10, 2023 at 22.4 and 22.2 brix respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 50% of the grapes were whole-bunch pressed directly into barrel, and 50% were d\u003c\/span\u003ee-stemmed and lightly crushed prior to being given 24-hours skin contact prior to being pressed. Both factions were racked into mostly third-use French oak barrels and fermented using wild\/ambient yeasts. Élevage was 19-months on lees in same French oak. The wine was blended and estate-bottled \u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003ewithout fining on 18 June 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eMedium golden straw colour. Aromas of quince, Meyer lemon, brioche, caramel, oak. A rich and elegant palate continues with layered flavours poached pear, clover honey, yellow apple, lemon meringue pie, paw paw, and pineapple.  Full-bodied, medium-plus acidity, with a very long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAcidity \u0026amp; pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: TA 7.23 g\/L, Malic acid 1.6 g\/L, pH 3.27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: Dry on the palate containing 2.9 g\/L residual sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAlcohol by Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 13.9%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 131 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Bank Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51740246147385,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5138\/4121\/files\/Chardonnay_NV.jpg?v=1769780338","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbankhill.com\/products\/2023-chardonnay","provider":"Black Bank Hill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}