A consistently dependable and affordable Chardonnay that offers toffee, candied nuts, smoked spice and rich honey aromas propped up with pineapple chunks, melon and toasted pear brioche. The palate offers similar nutty and smoky and spicy flavours rounded out with tropical fruit and browned butter. It maintains its freshness despite an attractive richness and will pair well with creamy polenta, smoked cheeses or roast chicken.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 12th, 2013

Ripe, fleshy, creamy.

A ripe vintage shows in this fleshy Chardonnay. Roasted nuts and golden fruits, honey and quince and acacia aromas lead to a concentrated yet juicy palate. Caramel cream, brisk lemon, honey and brown spices roll across a slightly warm finish. Overall quite a delicious wine that will pair well with creamy polenta, smoked cheeses or roast chicken.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 27th, 2020

Earthy, harmony, buoyancy.
A classic in BC LIQUOR stores, expect a sweet earthy nose suggesting wild red berries, spice, leather, tealeaf and forest floor. The palate is silky and has great bones overall. It's got harmony and buoyancy but also a firm structure. The finish trails spiced tobacco flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 14th, 2023

Impressive, slick, expressive.
One of the Von Mandl Family Estates (VMF) portfolio, which includes in part, Mission Hill, CedarCreek, and Checkmate The Martin's Lane is named for Anthony Von Mandl's father, Dr. Martin Von Mandl. An enticing combination of sweet and spicy, with notes of violets and rainforest floor, botanical, raspberry and blueberries, with cherry jam spiked with star anise. Supple with expressive fruits, it is vibrant with toasted oak undertones. The finish is lengthy with cedar and spice flavours encompassed by sweet tannins.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 20th, 2018

Powerful, authentic, rich.
This "gently made by gravity" inaugural release Riesling comes from two blocks within the Naramata Bench vineyard, which rest between 400 and 475 meters a.s.l.
Unique notes of lemon curds and cashews, liquid honey and peach jam with rainforest floor undertones. The palate is rich; concentrated with marmalade flavours, it is slick and intense powerful and authentic.
Impressive.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 20th, 2018