2021 Chardonnay - Small Lot 2018-ortega The wine was then bottled

The wine was then bottled with some residual sweetness enhancing the dark fruit notes as well as improving the overall mouthfeel of the wine

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The wine was then pressed and aged with French and American oak while being exposed to small amounts of oxygen (micro-oxygenation) to help the wine soften and develop

2021 Chardonnay - Small Lot 2018-ortega The wine was then bottledDry, aromatic white wine from 100% Nova Scotia Chardonnay grapes. This wine was fermented partly in neutral French oak and partly in stainless steel. The oak fermented portion adds roundness and mouthfeel plus a hint of vanilla from the 8 months of ageing in barrel as well as full malo lactic fermentation. The stainless steel portion maintains primary fruit and freshness as well as Nova Scotias signature briny acidity in the wine with no malo lactic