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.

2007 Chardonnay
Silver Medalist: 2010 Grand Harvest Wine Competition
Silver Medalist: 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition
Bronze Medalist: 2009 Maryland Governor’s Cup
Bronze Medalist: 2009 Maryland Winemasters’ Choice Awards
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard has produced an alluring, terroir-driven chardonnay exhibiting stylish and racy citrus tones. This light straw colored, surprisingly light-bodied wine flaunts inviting aromas of melon, tree fruit and cloves along with hints of sweet cream butter, saffron and toast. On the palate, the Chardonnay reveals layers of lemon, grapefruit, lychee, pepper and spice. Notes of caramel, smoke and citrus accent a clean, spicy finish.

2006 Chardonnay Reserve
Gold Medalist: 2008 Maryland Governor’s Cup
Bronze Medalist: 2009 Maryland Winemasters’ Choice Awards
Bronze Medalist: 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition
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. 274 cases were produced.

Our Previous Chardonnay Awards:
Gold Medalist: 2008 Maryland Winemasters’ Choice Awards
Silver Medalist: 2008 Maryland Governor’s Cup
Silver Medalist: 2006 Maryland Governor’s Cup
Bronze Medalist: 2008 Maryland Governor’s Cup
Bronze Medalist: 2008 Grand Harvest Awards