Flat Rock Cellars

The Rusty Shed Twenty Mile Bench VQA Chardonnay

9.018 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

8.6

Great Ontario Chardonnay

Great Ontario Chardonnay

Feb 9th, 2014
Jess

Pale-medium, straw color.
Aromas of toasted brioche, lemon.
Dry. Flavors of lemon/lime, white peach, custard, buttered brioche. Rich & creamy.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5

Pale-medium, straw color.
Aromas of toasted brioche, lemon.
Dry. Flavors of lemon/lime, white peach, custard, buttered brioche. Rich & creamy.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5

Feb 13th, 2024
Brian

2008 vintage, open March 2021, OMG this is incredible. The viscosity and balance is off the charts. The typical fruit is now gone, but the vanilla and texture is near perfect.

2008 vintage, open March 2021, OMG this is incredible. The viscosity and balance is off the charts. The typical fruit is now gone, but the vanilla and texture is near perfect.

Mar 31st, 2021
LM Segal

A chalky and citrus-laden chard with a steely edge. Another example of 🇨🇦 wines getting better every year.

A chalky and citrus-laden chard with a steely edge. Another example of 🇨🇦 wines getting better every year.

Feb 14th, 2018
Brian

Apricot fruit with a hint of green grass. Full body with slight oily mouth feel. Great with Christmas turkey.

Apricot fruit with a hint of green grass. Full body with slight oily mouth feel. Great with Christmas turkey.

Dec 26th, 2017
Kevin M

The 2006 Rusty Shed Chardonnay is a blend of four blocks of Chardonnay on the Flat Rock Property. Grapes are hand picked and hand sorted before whole bunch pressing takes place. It was then cold settled in stainless steel, 100% barrel fermented and left on the lees for 10 months. Wild and commercial yeasts were used for primary fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation to soften the natural acidity. The result?
Beautiful example of a mid to full bodied Chardonnay with butter, vanilla, apples and light spice on the palate. A lot of flavour and elegance at this price point. Sampled this 2006 in 2017 but this should sit well and perhaps develop more for a few more years. Best part? It's from Niagara! Loved it!
#chardonnay #flatrockcellars #twentymilebench #therustyshed #niagarawine #ontariowine #coolclimatechardonnay #vqa #2006niagaraharvest #niagaraescarpment #niagarachardonnay

The 2006 Rusty Shed Chardonnay is a blend of four blocks of Chardonnay on the Flat Rock Property. Grapes are hand picked and hand sorted before whole bunch pressing takes place. It was then cold settled in stainless steel, 100% barrel fermented and left on the lees for 10 months. Wild and commercial yeasts were used for primary fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation to soften the natural acidity. The result?
Beautiful example of a mid to full bodied Chardonnay with butter, vanilla, apples and light spice on the palate. A lot of flavour and elegance at this price point. Sampled this 2006 in 2017 but this should sit well and perhaps develop more for a few more years. Best part? It's from Niagara! Loved it!
#chardonnay #flatrockcellars #twentymilebench #therustyshed #niagarawine #ontariowine #coolclimatechardonnay #vqa #2006niagaraharvest #niagaraescarpment #niagarachardonnay

Jun 17th, 2017
Sam Zavari

Flinty with good balance of oak and acid. Impressive. $25

Flinty with good balance of oak and acid. Impressive. $25

Jul 24th, 2015
Luke K
8.5

Nice oaky aftertaste

Nice oaky aftertaste

Jan 31st, 2015
Magdalena Kaiser-Smit

Magdalena had this 10 years ago

Magdalena had this 10 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2013
Brian

Brian had this 4 years ago

Brian had this 4 years ago

Jun 2nd, 2020