Bright Steel Chardonnay
Estate-Grown
This Chardonnay is made from estate-grown "Rued" Chardonnay. Winemaker, Jeff Murphy, fermented this wine at low temperatures to maintain the fruit's aromas - and produced a clear, crisp, and fruity Chardonnay with a thick structure. Subtle middle notes of orange citrus. 2025 New York Wine Classic GOLD MEDAL 95pts winner.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Residual Sugar
0.0%
Alcohol %
12
Appellation
Lake Erie
Varietal
Chardonnay
Awards & Tasting Notes
Awards
2023 Vintage:
• GOLD 95pts, 2025 New York Wine Classic
• Silver, 2025 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
• Silver, 2025 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2022 Vintage:
• Silver, 2024 Beverage Testing Institute
• Silver, 2024 New York Wine Classic
• Silver, 2024 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2021 Vintage:
• Silver, 2023 Beverage Testing Institute
• Silver, 2023 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• 85 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2019 Vintage:
• Bronze, 2021 Eastern International Wine Competition
• Bronze, 2021 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• 85 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2018 Vintage:
• Bronze, 2020 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2017 Vintage:
• Silver, 2019 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• Silver, International Eastern Wine Competition
Tasting Notes
Clear, crisp and fruity; subtle middle notes of orange citrus.