The Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay is made in the Chablis style.  Without malolactic fermentation, the wine retains its sharp, fruity character. Aging in high quality French oak prevents the "over-oaked" character of many of today's Chardonnays. Food pairings for this wine include grilled fish, shellfish and sharp cheeses. While highly approachable now, this wine will improve with age over the next 3 - 5 years.

2006 Chardonnay
Our 2006 vintage is an opulent, straw colored wine with a silky, viscous texture that accentuates its toast, butterscotch and apple elements. Vibrant and fruity, this wine displays hints of almond, linden and melon in the bouquet along with flavors of apple, hazelnut and citrus. Hints of lemon zest and pink peppercorn accent clean, yet memorable finish.

2006 Chardonnay Reserve – Maryland
We set aside some of our 2006 Chardonnay to let it continue to age in French oak barrels. We feel this Reserve wine, made from our Dijon clones, further demonstrates that fine white wine can be grown and produced in Maryland.

2006 Chardonnay – Maryland
Gold Medalist: 2008 Maryland Winemasters’ Choice Awards
Bronze Medalist: 2008 Grand Harvest Awards

SMV’s first release of a Maryland Chardonnay is an elegant offering produced in the Chablis style. It exhibits a refined, fruit forward character and a steely minerality. This light straw colored, medium-bodied wine boasts inviting aromas of melon and pineapple along with hints of honey and toasted almond, enlivening the senses and preparing the palate for the silky, seamless layers of lemon, apricot, lychee and hazelnut that follow. Notes of wet stone and citrus accent a long, honeyed finish.

2005 Chardonnay – American
Silver Medalist: 2006 Maryland Governor’s Cup

This luxurious, medium-bodied white wine fills the senses with classic Chablis characteristics. The aroma is dense and lush with grapefruit and green apple. The flavors are layered with apple, citrus and ripe melon accented by roasted nut and toasty attributes. The wine fills the mid-palate  and flavors extend through a long, lingering finish.