2005 Lailey Vineyard Chardonnay Canadian Oak VQA Niagara River

The release of 2005 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Canadian Oak marks the fifth vintage of Canadian oak wines at Lailey Vineyard. We continue to appreciate the nuances of our homegrown oak and to delight in its particular contribution to each vintage. Visit the Canadian Oak page of the Lailey Vineyard web site to find out more about the wood's evolution from an oak grove in Ancaster to wine barrels in the cellars of select producers throughout the wine world.

technical note
After cold stabilization, the skin and juice of the crushed grapes were put into Canadian oak barrels and yeast was added. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine remained on its lees (the spent yeast from fermentation) throughout the entire nine and a half month aging period and underwent weekly batonage (stirring of the spent yeast cells into the wine to impart warm, nourishing flavours) before fining and bottling.

winemaker’s tasting note
The wine is light straw in colour with pineapple, lemon grass and coconut aromas. The palate is loaded with tropical fruit
flavours, toasted coconut and a bright, lemony acidity that keeps the finish long and lively.

Total production: 90 cases

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