Closson Chase Vineyards
Harvest 2020
Harvest has officially been underway for about a week, and we are pleased to report it's looking very promising! Our County Pinot Noir has come off very ripe, so while there may not be huge yields, we are looking at some very luscious, concentrated Pinot Noir with excellent depth of colour for 2020. The Chardonnay is up next, and these grapes are the healthiest our Vineyard Manager has seen in several years, so we expect it will be a stellar vintage overall - surely one to remember, for many reasons! We also want to make a huge shout out to our incredible team of vineyard workers, many of them who have been with us for several years. We truly could not do it without them, and this year would have been a completely different story if not for their hard work and dedication.
2018 Churchside Pinot Noir
Keith's Notes: The nose expresses the warm 2018 vintage with soft red fruit, floral notes, and beetroot. The palate is big and bold with ripe fruit. Cedar and forest floor shine through as the barrel adds hints of spice, cream, and smoked meat.
2019 K.J. Watson Pinot Gris
Keith's Notes: Florals, white tree fruit, and wet stone explode from the glass. Citrus and melon follow in the mouth with bright, refreshing acidity. A good mouth feel leads to a crisp finish of green papaya and citrus peel.