Price: $17.20

The 2005 Reserve Chardonnay is a blend of Chardonnay and Chardonnay-Musquée, giving it a fruit-forward intensity.  Fermented and aged in French oak, the wine has only partially undergone malolactic fermentation to preserve the inherent fruit characteristics.  It offers integrated aromas of fresh lemon, mango and pineapple that give way to creamy vanilla and gently toasted oak on the palate.  This wine will pair well with seafood, turkey and veal dishes.  Enjoy now or within 5 years.

Grape Varietals: Chardonnay 54%
Chardonnay-Musquée 46%

Harvest Date:September 13 & 30, 2005

Brix at Harvest: 22.9º

Vineyard:Kew, Beamsville Bench sub-appellation (Chardonnay)
Wismer, Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation (Chardonnay-Musquée)

Production: 533 cases

Titratable Acidity: 6.1 g/L

Alcohol: 13.6%

Residual Sugar: 2 g/L

pH: 3.66

Malo-Lactic Fermentation: Partial

Fermentation: French oak

Aging:French oak 18 months