Last House Vineyard - Chardonnay, Hillier Blanc Block 130, Prince Edward County, Canada (2023)

TASTING NOTES

A little reductive at 1st (swirl vigorously to let the fruit aromas out!), custard, tree nuts, peaches, pea shoots and a distinct minerality. 

The County is a cool climate growing region that benefits from consistent lake breezes. Last House's vineyard are planted near the rocky shores of Lake Ontario in soil known as Ameliasburg Clay Loam which has a depth of 12 – 24 inches. The limestone bedrock and stony texture of the soil allows for excellent drainage in the spring and acts like a wet sponge throughout the growing season. This forces the vines to grow deeper during the hot summer months and produces smaller yields with highly concentrated flavours. The proximity to the lake is a blessing as it delays the start of bud break in the spring, normally past the point of frost danger, and extends the ripening season in the fall.