Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay

Pale straw yellow in colour. The bouquet shows honey and pears, glazed apple hazelnut turnovers and melon, vanilla, baking spice and lemon tea aromas. A balanced palate, that is both creamy and vibrant bringing fresh citrus and ripe stone fruit notes that are complemented by an exciting line of acidity and silky smooth texture from subtle oak aging on the finish.

When Mission Hill was established, Canada's Okanagan Valley was largely undiscovered as a winemaking region - but all that was about to change. It was 1981 when wine seller Anthony von Mandl took over the abandoned former monastery, after studying the viability of the region for a Mosel based winery who were intrigued by the possibility of grape growing there. Recognising the land's potential, Anthony got to work, eventually expanding his winery enough to purchase its own vineyards in 1996. Now, the estate spans five of the Okanagan's growing regions; West Kelowna, East Kelowna, Naramata Bench, Black Sage Bench and Osoyoos, and produces wines that are at the pinnacle of quality Canadian winemaking. In just three decades, Mission Hill has been able to place Okanagan Valley on the world wine map.