This single-vineyard Chardonnay epitomizes, for me, what 2027 Cellars is all about. Panakapka has been sourcing grapes from this special block in the Wismer Vineyard on the Twenty Mile Bench for over 10 years. It has been Wines In Niagara's Most Thrilling White Wine and never strays from being one of the top Chards made in Niagara in any given vintage. This follows closely to all the other vintages of this wine and is made similar to all the others - 100% whole cluster pressed, wild fermented, wild malo with 100% French oak aging (20%, new oak). It has a perfumed nose of ripe pear, lemon blossom, crushed stones, apple, gunflint, toasted almonds and oak nuances. It's more overt on the palate with rich pear fruit, quince, stony/saline minerality, zesty citrus, elegant and subtle spice and toasted almonds with electric acidity lifting the fruit through a long and finessed finish. Amazing Chard that is true to the soil where it was grown. So youthful right now and a definite candidate for the cellar, say 5+ years. Score - 93. (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com,
Release Date:July 10, 2021
750 mL bottle
Alcohol/Vol:13%
Made In:Ontario, Canada
By:2027 Cellars Ltd.
Sugar Content:2 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor:XD - Extra Dry
Style:Light & Crisp
Varietal:Chardonnay
This is a VQA wine