Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Chardonnay
Ontario, Canada
$24.95 (172338)
Critic Reviews (5)
A lovely, substantial chardonnay exhibiting a great deal of finesse. Impressive depth and concentration for the...
The immediate impression is the increased richness as compared to 2012, as if the "Richness" fruit were here in the...
This bright yellow chardonnay has a quite intense flinty. somewhat sulphurous nose, with husked grain kernel, peach...
A ripe, soft, satisfying, comforting chardonnay, with measured wood and soft texture. Length and depth are solid for...
Warm climate feel with its orchard and tropical fruit. Soft texture of honey and caramel on the finish. Balance is...
Community Reviews (2)
A balanced & elegant Ontario chard with finesse that can go up against Napa Chards priced higher
Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium to medium+ nose. This complex wine features medium toasted oak, lemon, green & Spy apples, peach, clementine, pineapple, dill, ginger, butterscotch, oak spice, vanilla and Easter Lily on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Organic grapes used and it’s a screw top. I was fortunate to find this wine at the clearance price, and bought the 7 bottles they had.
Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with escargot in garlic butter.
Tasted: 1 January 2016
Best Buy
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10 (Clearance: 10/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
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Stelvin screw cap. Medium-high, complex aromatics with buttered popcorn, apple, pear, pineapple and whiffs of smoke and pineapple which all make an appearance on the flavour profile. Palate is medium+ bodied, lean with some creaminess, and a hint of sweetness. The very good acids keep the slightly sweet fruit in check. Slight heat on the long finish which also has honeyed fruit and vanilla spice flavours. Enjoy over the next 3 years. Tasted Nov/2014.
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