Winery Upper Bench - Chardonnay

Winery Upper BenchChardonnay

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chardonnay of Winery Upper Bench 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.

Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Upper Bench

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Upper Bench in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Upper Bench 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 Upper Bench's Chardonnay.

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

Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Upper Bench are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2012 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Upper Bench

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Upper Bench is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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 1500 of of Canada wines
In the top 700 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 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.

News related to this wine

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

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