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2011 ‘Primrose Lane’ Chardonnay, Silver Medal

Light on the nose and the notes say a light-medium bodied wine. Spot on, I fully agree; no need for the melon, fig stuff they also drivel on about. 90 points THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION IN NORTH AMERICA CANADA, LARGE WINE IMPORTING COUNTRY. Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada is a competition of prestige, established since 1983. The competition proceeds under the high patronage ao the International Organization of the Vine and Wine (OIV), the “Union Internationale des ?nologues” (UIOE) and the World Federation of Major International Competitions of wines and spirits (VinoFed). The medals which are awarded there are universally recognized by commercial purchasers and of the public in general. Limit of medals awarded The sum of all medals awarded must not exceed 30% of the total of the samples presented at the competition according to the O.I.V. Standard on International Wine Competition.

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2011 ‘Primrose Lane’ Chardonnay, Gold Medal

Judges Tasting Notes: Mid straw yellow with bright silver glints. Ripe stone fruits on the nose, a whiff of smoked bacon and roasting nuts. Very clean and pure in the mouth, this wine has minerality and then some. A cascade of flavours, rich without heaviness, oak so well integrated it is only another layer, with a cracking bite on the finish. The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) was founded in 1969 and is the premier competition of its kind in the world. Its aim is to promote the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs.

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