2023 Divergence Signature Series “Grimsby Hillside Vineyard Frontier Block” Chardonnay🔥94pts

When we talk about a wine turning heads on the international level, this top Chardonnay from Divergence is one of them.

We brought a couple of bottles with us to Burgundy, and it was one of the stars of our Chardonnay dinner. Alongside several Premier Cru Burgundies, this wine displayed power and precision, but also complexity and a true sense of terroir. Coming from one of the best Chardonnay blocks in Niagara, on the Grimsby Hillside, think Thomas Bachelder and Leaning Post, the flinty finish and salty minerality highlight a spectacular finish and reveal the grape source with grace and precision. This is terroir!

Aromas of chamomile, lemon curd, white peach, and oak spice are expressive and precise. The palate is rich and balanced, reflecting many of the aromas, before leading into spectacular salinity and minerality on the finish, which lingers for almost a minute. With 17 months of aging in French oak, using a combination of new and older barrels, this Chardo definitely has some chops.

This is a serious Top 10 Wine of the Year candidate.

(CWC, 14/04/26). 70  cases made.

94pts Carl Boucher | 93pts Wine Align | 93pts Rick VanSickle

ON Niagara Peninsula Lincoln Lakeshore VQA

100% Chardonnay

Dry Wine | 13.5% ABV | Drink from 2025 to 2032

Pairings: crabcakes, veal scallopini with lemon cream sauce