Mission Hill Family Estate - Perpetua Chardonnay 2021

Mission Hill Family Estate - Perpetua Chardonnay 2021In 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This

Traditional method sparkling wine made the way it was meant to be

high-altitude and cool climate region

aging in wood gives them greater complexity without in any way coarsening them

all is saignée

was first made by Dolin in the 1820s

López de Heredia only uses grapes grown in the region

Cibonne Tentations offers an accessible

To maintain elegance in the wine

older French and American oak and bottling without fining or filtration are quality moves that paid off

he recognized the potential for growing superior vinifera grapes on this unique land

La Marca is a cooperative representing 5

laser-pointed crispness