Looking for bang for your buck in a Chardonnay? This one delivers. Winner of the 2007 Cuvee award for best General List White (which means it’s readily available at the LCBO); this 6 month oak-aged Chardonnay is a winner on all fronts. First, let’s get the oaking part out of the way – I am not a fan of over-oaked Chard; Pelham deals with that barrel fermenting only 28% of this wine; the other 72% is done in stainless steel, which give the wine a chance to show off some fruit not just oak. The nose is loaded with buttery-oaky goodness along with some vanilla and pleasant herbaceous aromas. The palate is the opposite, it’s fruit driven, easy drinking with slight butter and oak notes, a hint of citrus and a touch of vanilla. Quite lovely … made with a delicate hand and beautifully positioned to take advantage of patio sipping this summer. Salud!