2018 Fool’s Mate Chardonnay

"This wine combines fruit from five vineyards in the South Okanagan. It was fermented and aged in a combination of cooperage: nine barrels, one foudre and one concrete egg. Tight in structure, the wine begins with floral aromas leading to flavours of citrus, apple, mango and herbs. There is a note of sea salt on the long finish."

94 points, John Schreiner

"Given the deft handling of wood and the resulting freshness, this has been one of my personal favorites of the winery's Chardonnays. Those who appreciate understatement will gravitate to this. This is pretty fine again this year. There's an initial hit of of new wood up front followed by more purity as it warms and airs out. It pulls the wood in easily. It's fresh and lively, yet solid too."

94 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate