{"title":"Black Lion Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision crafted wines. This mission statement of the Black Lion portfolio encapsulates our philosophy of sustainability, artistry, and honour to tradition. Made only on the best vintage years, after careful planning, the journey begins with meticulous vineyard management, where we undercrop and hand-harvest to ensure only the best fruit is chosen, followed by fermentation techniques that cement varietal typicity. Duration in aging vessels is determined by its impact, and a progressive outlook of the future – Black Lion wines are bold, fierce and timeless accentuations of Niagara and Ferox.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2020-chardonnay","title":"2020 Black Lion Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay x Ferox. 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An idea that a variety championed in Niagara can be produced and refined to reflect the winemaking mantra at Ferox is how the 2020 Black Lion Chardonnay was born. Taking inspiration from the 7 Grand Cru climats in Chablis, the primary aromatics of this wine are rooted in orange rind, apricot, lime-flowers, quince and rounded off with flint and a slight salinity. Once aerated, light notes of yogurt and pastry are present, owing to the extended time on lees with enzymatic and mechanical breakdown. The palate mirrors the nose, with a focus on pear, Valencia orange, and passion fruit, with a discreet touch of honey. Bright acid helps balance the glycerol in this wine, leading to an extended finish with almond and honeycomb being the star. This has the charm of a unique and authentic wine and is the crown jewel of white wine portfolio at Ferox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chardonnay was picked on September 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e, 2020, by hand, with cluster and berry sorting in the vineyard. After cold-settling for 24 hours, fermentation lasted 3 weeks, with temperatures no greater than 19°C. The wine was racked off fermentation solids and left on fine lees for 3 years, with bâtonnage occurring once every month. A final racking was done before being bottled unfiltered on March 22\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e, 2023, before bottle aging for 21 months prior to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS AND SERVING TEMPERATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vivacity of this rich, yet dry and full-bodied Chardonnay provides an excellent option to explore different dishes and cuisines. Options like pan-seared foie gras, made with brioche, grapefruit-Chardonnay sauce and an apple purée will harmonize the pronounced acid in this wine. Alternatively, crispy crab cakes with a tomato butter, Monkfish piccata or squid and shrimp Fideuà with allioli brings acid and richness to up-play the fruit in this wine. Adventurous foodies may look to options like squid ink Mafaldine pasta with a Uni butter, Teriyaki salmon bowls with a lemon-Tahini sauce, or braised eggplant with tofu and Shiitake mushrooms to highlight the organics of this wine and draw more umami notes to the overall pairing (this is a common aromatic in Premier and Grand Cru Chablis). 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