The Chardonnay world at Inniskillin is getting more and more complicated. Currently on their website, they have 8 different Chardonnays spread out over 4 “series” and three different vintages. They have the varietal series, reserve series, winemaker’s/single vineyard series and founder’s series … it’s enough to make you shake your head and say, “Can’t a guy just get a Chardonnay around here.” But enough of my bellyaching, I did try a variety of Inniskillin’s Chardonnays over the past month or two and this one stood out to me for both value and flavour profile that Chardonnay fans should enjoy. This one is a good blend of oak with a wonderful display of fruit, starting with the nose: there’s the barrel-influenced butterscotch notes along with russet apple and hints of vanilla. In the mouth, it delivers fully on the promise of the nose, and then some, filling the mouth with butterscotch, over-ripe apple, peach and vanilla, then ending with the linger of buttered popcorn and a titch of vanilla flavouring. Price $15.50 - Rating ****