Tawse Estate Robyn’s Block Chardonnay 2010 ($46, winery only, 93 points) — Organic and bio certified, this is a tour de force and a shining beacon for terroir-driven Chardonnay in Niagara. It’s fresh and clean on the nose with a stream of minerality, soft green apple, lemon-citrus zest and such elegant spices in the background. On the palate, oh my! An opulent, vivacious wine with tremendous quince, toffee-oak spices and mineral flavours that are persistent yet beautifully elegant and build in intensity in the mouth. It’s lavish and weighty but lifted by firm acidity through a long, long finish.