Winery Checkmate - Little Pawn

Winery CheckmateLittle Pawn

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Little Pawn of Winery Checkmate is a white wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Little Pawn of the Winery Checkmate is in the top 5 of wines of Canada and in the top 5 of wines of Okanagan Valley.

Taste structure of the Little Pawn from the Winery Checkmate

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Little Pawn of Winery Checkmate in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Little Pawn of Winery Checkmate in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Checkmate's Little Pawn.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Little Pawn - 2016
In the top 5 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Little Pawn - 2015
In the top 5 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Little Pawn - 2014
In the top 5 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Little Pawn - 2013
In the top 5 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Little Pawn from Winery Checkmate are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Checkmate

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Checkmate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 3 of of Canada wines
In the top 3 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 50 of white wines
In the top 700 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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