Rosehall Run 2024 Unoaked Chardonnay is an “entry level” Chardonnay from Rosehall Run in Prince Edward County although it is a VQA Ontario wine as opposed to VQA Prince Edward County. Wonder if the grapes were trucked in from Niagara?
Aroma: Pear, apple, lemon, pineapple and some lemon meringue pie.
Palate: Crisp and taut. While crisp it is smooth without any acidic interference. Green apple with lemon and lime influences. Short finish.
Personality: OK, I am not VQA Prince Edward County so I may have lost local identity but I am unmistakeably an unoaked Chardonnay. Curt and to the point.
Food Match: An ideal match would be Lemon-Pepper Zucchini Pasta with Dill. I have found pasta with zucchini is best prepared with coating sliced zucchini with olive oil, salt and pepper then roasting in the oven after sleeping in the fridge for 48 hours. The recipe I worked from called for one large zucchini but I added 9 more and the roasting lends the pasta a rich texture although you end up with almost a zucchini puree after baking it.
Cellarbility: Consume no later than 2026-year end but do not expect improvement with ageing.
Price: $19 CDN.
RKS 2024 CANADIAN Wine Rating: 85/100.
(Rosehall Run 2024 Unoaked Chardonnay, VQA Ontario, Rosehall Run Vineyards, Wellington, Ontario, 750 mL, 12.5%).
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