Last House Vineyard - Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, Canada (2021)

TASTING NOTES

Citrus-drivem with a taut, tense mouthfeel and loads of minerality. Creamy pear, wet stones and subtle spices. Petit Chablis type vibes. 

100% Estate Grown Chardonnay, vineyard planted by Richard Karlo in 2009. Hand-harvested, whole cluster pressed in a water pressure basket press. Fermentation 50% second fill oak and 50% stainless steel, partial malolactic conversion. Unfiltered & unfined. 

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.