Spearhead Clone 95 Chardonnay 2022
A symphony of fresh pineapple, mango, and poached pear, with toasted almond and lemon custard undercurrent. Subtle hints of vanilla add a creamy texture. Pair with cheese fondue, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Sub-Ava | Naramata Bench |
| Producer | Spearhead Winery |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
A symphony of fresh pineapple, mango, and poached pear, with toasted almond and lemon custard undercurrent. Subtle hints of vanilla add a creamy texture. Pair with cheese fondue, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Sub-Ava | Naramata Bench |
| Producer | Spearhead Winery |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.2% |
| Product Code | B027W00222 |
| UPC | 696852062909 |
| Inventory | In Stock (112) |
Tasting notes
Fresh pineapple, mango, and poached pear, with toasted almond and lemon custard undercurrent. Subtle hints of vanilla add a creamy texture.
Pairing
Pair with cheese fondue, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta.
Cellaring
Enjoy through 2034
John Szabo, MS A more evolved, wood-inflected style, not oaky, but old wood oxidative and leesy notes show through. It's on the softer side on the palate, a bit creamy and languid, with more creamy old wood influence showing. But the underlying sapidity and minerality are impressive, and the length is excellent. Really grows in the glass and extends the back end experience admirably. Keep coming back to this. Tasted Blind at the NWACs June 2025.
John Szabo, MS A more evolved, wood-inflected style, not oaky, but old wood oxidative and leesy notes show through. It's on the softer side on the palate, a bit creamy and languid, with more creamy old wood influence showing. But the underlying sapidity and minerality are impressive, and the length is excellent. Really grows in the glass and extends the back end experience admirably. Keep coming back to this. Tasted Blind at the NWACs June 2025.
Elegant, concentrated,restraint. From the Naramata Bench, this clone 95 barrel fermented Chard was then aged on lees in French barrels and puncheons for 10 months (25% new) with partial malolactic fermentation. This outstanding wine delivers toasted spices and grilled lemon aromas woven with roasted hazelnuts, crushed stone, and yellow apples. It's an elegant Chard showing restraint, balance and deft use of oak. It is slick and creamy and trails flavours of yellow fruit and citrus. Brava.Elegant, concentrated,restraint. From the Naramata Bench, this clone 95 barrel fermented Chard was then aged on lees in French barrels and puncheons for 10 months (25% new) with partial malolactic fermentation. This outstanding wine delivers toasted spices and grilled lemon aromas woven with roasted hazelnuts, crushed stone, and yellow apples. It's an elegant Chard showing restraint, balance and deft use of oak. It is slick and creamy and trails flavours of yellow fruit and citrus. Brava.
Gold - 2024 All Canadian Wine Championships
Gold - 2025 All Canadian Wine Championships
Viticulture
100% Clone 95 from Duncan Vineyard on the Naramata Bench.
Vinification
The fruit was carefully handpicked and then gently pressed as whole bunches. Fermentation took place in French oak barrels, utilizing both traditional barrels and larger puncheons. Following fermentation, the wine matured in barrels (25% new oak) for a duration of 10 months. During this time, some of the barrels underwent partial malolactic fermentation
- Brix: 24 at Harvest
- pH: 3.58
- TA: 5.78 g/l
- RS: 1.69 g/l
- Alc: 14.2%
- 409 cases produced and 48 magnums.
Production Amount
4908Producer Description
Canada's #1 Winery of the Year 2024!
The Spearhead Story....
Spearhead Winery is located on the benchlands of South East Kelowna. Our focus is on premium quality wine which we produce from grapes grown on our estate vineyard and from selected Okanagan Valley vineyards. The hand harvested grapes are sorted at the winery and fermented in small lots.
On our estate vineyard we grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Approximately 80% of 15 acres of vines is comprised of Pinot Noir including four different Dijon clones, 2 California heritage clones and Pommard. This combination of plantings enables our wine maker to select from the different characteristics exhibited by these clones in order to create a harmonious, complex Pinot Noir from our home vineyard. We also draw from a number of other vineyards in the Okanagan including Golden Retreat in Summerland and Coyote Vineyard in West Kelowna.
Our vineyard and winemaking teams are led by Grant Stanley. A highly respected BC winemaker, Grant has been at the helm as our Winemaker/General Manager for a few years now and he has transformed our winemaking program. His commitment to showcasing specific terroirs of the Central Okanagan Valley is evident in the ‘single vineyard’ program we have developed for our pinot noir bottlings. These wines display the unique attributes of the Okanagan vineyards that they were sourced from. We also produce blended Pinot Noirs which combine the characteristics of different vineyards, including our benchmark Cuvee. We have extended this exclusive approach to winemaking to other varietals including our Chardonnay which is made from a single clone.
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A symphony of fresh pineapple, mango, and poached pear, with toasted almond and lemon custard undercurrent. Subtle hints of vanilla add a creamy texture. Pair with cheese fondue, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta.