Golden, toasted, creamy.
This estate grown Chardonnay went through 100% malolactic fermentation and this vintage the nose offers notes of yellow apples, mountain stream, tangy lemon and caramel pralines. A creamy texture glides across the palate and bring with it yellow fruits, toasted spice, sweet vanilla and pithy lemon flavours, which trail across the finish. This vintage seems to pack more heat, but is labeled as 12.5%
Pair with grilled corn on the cob, rich creamy pastas or smoked gouda and pear grilled cheese sandwich.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 17th, 2021

Golden, toasted, fresh.
Golden in colour with soft aromas of toasted nuts, yellow apples, lemon grass, toasted oak and fleur de sel. It's fresh with good bones and notable savouriness on the palate. Nuts and spice flavours trail on the finish.
Pair with grilled corn on the cob, rich creamy pastas or smoked gouda and pear grilled cheese sandwich.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 5th, 2019

Golden, toasted, zippy.
Golden in colour with aromas of warm honey and lemons, buttered toast and yellow apples. That toasted character comes through on the palate as well; it is zippy and balanced with mouthwatering acidity and a citrus and spiced finish.
Pair with grilled corn on the cob, rich creamy pastas or smoked gouda and pear grilled cheese sandwich.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 27th, 2018

Fresh, charming, honeyed.
Snappy aromas of limes and green apples, lemongrass and grapefruit are woven with white pepper and honey. Crunchy fruit and citrus are echoed on the palate, it has lovely weight, but most notably freshness.
Always a charming wine.
Pair: Asian cuisine, sushi, seafood salads and cheese fondue.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 15th, 2020

Fresh, charming, pretty.
Quails' Gate first planted Chasselas in 1961. The Swiss variety is known for it's pairing capabilities with cheese fondue. While it's long been a blend, it remains one of their summer aromatic favourites. A fruit cup of melon, pear, peach and honey it also boasts orange blossoms. tangy lime and pink grapefruit aromas.
Always charming, the palate is juicy with on-point acidity and floral flavours woven with orchard fruits and citrus. A pretty and lively white that is entirely quaffable.
Pair: Asian cuisine, sushi, seafood salads and cheese fondue.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 1st, 2022