Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Chardonnay 2022In 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This
Wayne Falkenberg is the leading winemaker at Lindeman’s
it is surrounded by the “upper vineyard”
Canada (including the Okanagan)
which like to work hard to produce excellent quality fruit
000 barrels used for maturation
the award-winning wines
Fantini also takes long-term contracts with the growers so they can be sure that they will be paid a fair price after the harvest
Giovanni and Giuseppe’s wines consistently garner critical acclaim and awards
this is a fantastic harbinger of what’s to come once the second fermentation and lees aging are finished
they lavish time and attention on each wine throughout the production process
with the family having been involved in the various aspect of the wines business since 1635
Pippins features pineapple and confectionary notes and is incredibly food friendly
