Meyer Mclean Creek Chardonnay, 2022
This Chardonnay is hand-harvested from their home site on McLean Creek Road in Okanagan Falls. The vineyard is within the Okanagan Falls sub-geographical indication (sub-Gi) which was designated in 2018 and recognized as being geologically unique in the production of wine grapes. It has a predominantly steep southerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial and glacial deposits making up a mix of gravel and sandy loams.
The wine aged for 11 months in 100% French oak barrels (22% new). Marked by it’s clean and crisp acidity, this Chardonnay pairs perfectly with creamy seafood dishes or truffle popcorn. We produced 750 cases of this wine. Drink now or over the next 7-10 years.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Sub-Ava | Okanagan Falls |
| Producer | Meyer Family Vineyards |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
This Chardonnay is hand-harvested from their home site on McLean Creek Road in Okanagan Falls. The vineyard is within the Okanagan Falls sub-geographical indication (sub-Gi) which was designated in 2018 and recognized as being geologically unique in the production of wine grapes. It has a predominantly steep southerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial and glacial deposits making up a mix of gravel and sandy loams.
The wine aged for 11 months in 100% French oak barrels (22% new). Marked by it’s clean and crisp acidity, this Chardonnay pairs perfectly with creamy seafood dishes or truffle popcorn. We produced 750 cases of this wine. Drink now or over the next 7-10 years.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Sub-Ava | Okanagan Falls |
| Producer | Meyer Family Vineyards |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Closure | Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Product Code | B019W00522 |
| UPC | 808755007172 |
| Inventory | In Stock (42) |
Tasting notes
Marked by it’s clean and crisp acidity, this Chardonnay pairs perfectly with creamy seafood dishes or truffle popcorn.
Pairing
Pari with mild, buttery or creamy dishes such as meaty fish (halibut, cod) and shellfish (lobster, shrimp, crab, scallops, simply seasoned poultry and pork dishes.
Cellaring
Enjoy through 2035
Darren Oleksyn One of the stars of the Meyer Family Vineyard portfolio, the McLean Creek Road Vineyard Chardonnay finds a perfect balance between fruit and oak. Vibrant flavours of tangerine, apricot, almond and baked lemon are elevated by a crisp, mouth-watering acidity that carries through to a compelling finish
Jacky Blisson, MW Layers of toasty, flinty notes on the nose, brightened by aromas of baked pear and lemon verbena set this Chardonnay apart. The palate is crisp, with fantastic tension, and tangy fruit giving way to savoury, mineral nuances on the long finish.
Medal score at the 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2024.
PLATINUM, 94 Points, National Wine Awards of Canada 2024
PLATINUM, 94 Points, National Wine Awards of Canada 2025
Appellation
BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Viticulture
Our family owned “Old Main Road Vineyard” is located on a terrace on the famed Naramata Bench, BC and was originally planted in 1996 with 100% Chardonnay vines. The vineyard has a gentle northerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial deposits making up a silt loam overlaying a clay loam. The northerly aspects of the vineyard cause the vines to slowly ripen the fruit producing a greater spectrum of flavor while still retaining a good level of acidity and minerality. Although we are not certified organic, we practice organic/sustainable farming principles.
Vinification
At the winery the fruit was fed directly into the press with an ensuing long gentle pressing employed. Only the finest, purest juice from the early stages of the pressing was used for this wine with the more astringent so called “hard press” kept separate. A long cool fermentation began in stainless steel vessels employing indigenous yeast, where it remained for most of the ferment. The must was then transferred to 100% French oak (22% new) to complete fermentation. The wine was left “sur lees” for 11 months without battonage. A natural malolactic fermentation occurred in late spring. In keeping with our philosophy to maintain as much as possible a hands-off approach in the cellar to allow the true expression of the terroir this wine is unfined and coarsely filtered.
Production Amount
9000Producer Description
In traditional French Burgundian style we focus on small case lots of varietals best suited and expressive of their unique place of origin with an emphasis on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We produce about 8,000 cases and strive to produce the finest wines possible. Our wines are hand harvested and hand crafted and we take great pride in each bottle of wine with great attention to detail. We hope that you enjoy our wines as much as we enjoy making them!
OUR PHILOSOPHY
To produce the finest quality wines in the traditions of burgundy, we believe the wines are not made but grown. Each wine reflects the single vineyard of its origin, the soil, the meso-climate, the aspect and the people that hand tend the vines. Hand-harvested and hand-crafted, with great attention to detail and minimal winemaking intervention we take pride in each bottle of wine. Meyer Family Vineyards wines are produced from two main vineyards, the 1.62-hectare “Old Main Road” vineyard on the Naramata Bench and the 6.9-hectare “McLean Creek Road” vineyard in Okanagan Falls. We also work with passionate quality-minded growers in Kaleden and the East Kelowna area to round out our portfolio of terroir-driven wines.
Winemaker Chris Carson brings a wealth of global experience to Meyer Family Vineyards. His philosophy is to care for the grape on the vine and maintain as much as possible a hands-off approach in the cellar to allow the true expression of the terroir.
OUR VINEYARDS
At Meyer Family Vineyards, we follow time tested philosophies, strategies and techniques to produce the finest quality wines. Each wine reflects the single vineyard of it’s origin, the soil, the climate, the slope.
McLean Creek Road Vineyard Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
This is our home vineyard where our tasting room & wine lounge are located. The vineyard was originally planted in 1994. It has a predominantly steep southerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial and glacial deposits making up a mix of gravel and sandy loams.
Varietals grown:
Chardonnay – 3.5 acres planted
Pinot Noir – 11 acres planted
Gewurztraminer – 1.5 acres planted
Old Main Road Vineyard Naramata Bench, British Columbia
This vineyard is located on a terrace that has a gentle northerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial deposits making up a silt loam overlaying a clay loam. The vineyard was originally planted in 1996 with 100% Chardonnay vines.
Varietals grown:
Chardonnay – 4 acres planted
Chris Carson - Winemaker & Viticulturist
Chris returned to Canada in 2008 after eight years spent in New Zealand, California and Montrachet. He brings his expertise in crafting award winning wines. Chris is hands on in the vineyard, following the grape from pruning to harvest and creating small lot hand-crafted wines. He especially loves the heartbreak grape, Pinot Noir and supervised the planting of 9,000 new Pinot Noir vines in early 2009 at our estate vineyard on McLean Creek Road. Chris is a graduate of Lincoln University in Canterbury, New Zealand with his Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology and he brings with him his extensive enthusiasm and skills in all areas of winemaking and production.
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This Chardonnay is hand-harvested from their home site on McLean Creek Road in Okanagan Falls. The vineyard is within the Okanagan Falls sub-geographical indication (sub-Gi) which was designated in 2018 and recognized as being geologically unique in the production of wine grapes. It has a predominantly steep southerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial and glacial deposits making up a mix of gravel and sandy loams.
The wine aged for 11 months in 100% French oak barrels (22% new). Marked by it’s clean and crisp acidity, this Chardonnay pairs perfectly with creamy seafood dishes or truffle popcorn. We produced 750 cases of this wine. Drink now or over the next 7-10 years.