Harvest
Grapes for the Ridgepoint Wines 2002 Barrel-fermented Chardonnay were harvested from our escarpment estate vineyards on Cherry Avenue above Vineland (Niagara Region, Ontario).

Winemaking
Eight months in American and French oak barrels.

Analysis

Alcohol/Volume: 12.5%	Residual sugar:
Dryness (Sugar code): 0	Total acidity: 0.0 g/L

Winemaker's notes
A great combination of subtle oak aromas such as butterscotch and coconut combined with pineapple. The barrel aging imparts a fine structure and imparts subtle oak flavours in the finish.

Food pairings
Quail or other roasted game birds or stuffed coconut shrimp.