Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Niagara Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara Peninsula.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 91% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 84% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 79% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 68% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 54% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 47% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ChardPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 3% of Chardonnay