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This Chardonnay was made with fruit sourced from the Wismer family's Foxcroft and Wingfield vineyards. These vineyards, situated near our winery, are perfectly suited for producing elegant, classic Chardonnay that demonstrates what makes this part of Niagara so special.
"91 points. Cloudsley is clearly among the best chardonnay producers in Niagara, specializing in a more mineral-driven Burgundian style. This riper vintage is a bit softer and fruitier than the 2021 but not in excess. It has a fine, integrated nose of toast, hazelnut, vague butter and apple crumble. It is medium weight, nicely integrated, warming with a sense of richness, yet still linear. The length is excellent. Tasted July 2024 at I4C." - David Lawrason, Wine Align
"91 points. Always a mix of Wismer fruit, of Wingfield and Foxcroft, same bat fermentation and same bat channel. Wild ferment that is, followed by 18 months in French wood with one-quarter or so being new barrels. Balance of the old and new, the buttery and the grippy, the soft and the profound. A recurring fruit theme for 2022 with less tension and tightening as compared to say '19 and '21. Getable as chardonnay though persistent in its inherent cool climate origins. Still it will attract more and more consumers who hold preconceived notions about the idea of chardonnay. Drink 2024-2027. Tasted July 2024." - Michael Godel, Wine Align