The Good Earth Chardonnay 2009

It's a style that Novak insists is elegant but not over the top in oak department. The wine sees 10 months of aging in oak, mostly one-year-old barrels. Lovely apple-pear notes on the nose with just a hint of vanilla. Good acidity on the palate with apple and citrus flavours that work well with a balanced spice approach from the deft use of oak. Score - 88. (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, Oct. 25, 2011)