BC’s Hester Creek Estate Winery made two delicious wines that would go well with your holiday dinners. Both are elegant, flavourful, not heavy-bodied. I received their Source Collection Chardonnay 2023 and Syrah 2022 to review. The Source Collection represents a source of inspiration, these wines represent the treasured qualities of their rare Old Vine vineyard and that of their select South Okanagan growers. Now, let me tell you about them.
My Wine Tasting Notes Hester Creek Estate Winery Chardonnay 2023 (BC ~$24.99. 2022 vintage price.)
Winemaker’s notes, “The grapes for our 2023 Chardonnay were hand harvested from two South Okanagan vineyards. Each bunch was hand sorted and whole cluster pressed to retain the best quality of the juice and showcase the terroir. The juice was cold settled for five days prior to fermentation and the resulting wine was aged for 10 months in exclusively French oak. A weekly bâtonnage took place in a combination of new and neutral oak barrels, giving the Chardonnay a layered complexity that will allow it to age over the next five years.”
Appearance: It is a medium-plus intensity, bright, clear lemon colour in the glass. Teardrops are visible on the sides of the glass after swirling.
Nose: Medium-plus aromas of ripe pineapple and pears, plus touches of oak, sweet spices and butterscotch. Elegant. No change after decanting.
Palate: Medium-plus body with a round, soft, luscious mouthfeel. Ripe pineapple and pears on the palate along with
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