2008 Stewart Família Reserva Chardonnay

Prêmios

Best of Category -All Canadian Wine Championships 2011 (Ontario)
Medalha de Ouro- Pacific Rim Wine Competition 2011 (San Bernardino, CA)
Melhor Prata na classe – International Wine and Spirits Competition 2011 (Surrey, Reino Unido)
Medalha de prata- Decanter Wine World Awards 2011 (Londres, Reino Unido)
Medalha de prata- Queda Okanagan Festival Wine Awards 2010 (British Columbia)
Medalha de prata- Canadenses Wine Awards 2010 (British Columbia)
Medalha de prata – San Francisco Concurso Internacional de Vinhos 2010 (San Francisco, CA)
Medalha de prata- Todos os canadenses Campeonato Vinho 2010 (Ontario)
Medalha de Bronze – San Francisco Wine Competition 2011 (San Francisco, CA)
Medalha de Bronze – Vinho Prêmios Intervin 2011 (Ontario)
Medalha de Bronze- Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits 2010 (Los Angeles, CA)

Accolades

92 pontos – John Schreiner (Maio 2010)
“A rich wine, toasty and buttery on the nose, with flavours of peach, tangerine, butterscotch and with a finish that goes on forever. The wine is drinking well now but also has the structure to age for several more years, in the manner of a fine white Burgundy.”

91-93 pontos – James Cluer (Julho 2010)
“Pale to medium lemon color. Intriguing nose of smoke, toast, and other barrel notes. Secar, creamy, nice structure (not too full and fat) with fresh acidity providing definition, French oak, lemon peel and peach, elegante, and a very long finish without any heat.”

91 pontos – David Lawrason (Dezembro 2010)
“The Chardonnay is perfectly poised with aromas of nectarine, chive, toast and smoke. It’s smooth and suave yet built on stony acidity.”

90 pontos – Anthony Gismondi (Agosto 2010)
“Smoky, nutty, spicy, garlic, vanilla cream, baked apple, grapefruit, dried herb aromas. Round, delicate, soft palate with a touch of sweetness. Vanilla, grassy, creamy, nutty lees, garlic, grapefruit, passion fruit, mineral, waxy, melon flavours. Good complexity and texture but a bit flat on the finish. Attractive style for current consumption.”

89 pontos – Daenna Van Mulligen (Abril 2010)
“From Quails’ Gate’s premium lineup, this bold Chardonnay was fully barrel fermented for one year in first second and third use barrels. And it shows with rich caramel and spice, buttery apples and melon aromas. The palate is a rich and creamy mouthful of sweet but spicy oak flavours, pralines and clove with citrus peel flavours lingering on the finish.Pair with a rich, nutty risotto, smoked cheeses or creamy chicken and corn casserole.”

Highly Recommended – Northwest Palate (Julho 2010)
“Toasty caramel and orange notes weave a thread from start to finish. Bursts with peachy vibrancy on the rich palate, but finishes with a long citrus peel finish. The French oak spiciness frames the seductively soft texture. Built to complement dishes with a Dijon mustard cream sauce.”