Best Buy! Throughout their history together, Walter Gehringer has abstained from using oak on the grapes his brother, Gordon, grows across their estate at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley. Six of their Platinums have been with unoaked Chardonnay, a delicious testament to the approach that hints of tree-ripened Honeycrisp apples and wonderful citrus, backed by a midpalate that offers some fleshiness. It’s a vibrant example that’s quite consumer friendly — including the price. “I could see myself drinking a lot of this,” noted one judge. Qualifying awards: Cascadia International (best of class, gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 600 cases
Alcohol: 13.1%
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