The Wine:
Name: No
Variety: Chardonnay (unoaked)
Region: Monterey County, California
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Price: $15 (Vintage Cellar)
Critic's Review:
The wine has a bright, alluring nose with high tone tropical fruit and rich melon flavors. The wine is vibrant and pure on the palate without lactic acid to weigh it down. A fabulous food wine that can be paired with a variety of seafoods, light fare and savory cheeses, it is also wonderful on its own.--No Wines
My Review:
This wine, upon first opening, had a champagne color. The bouquet of the wine was sour with hints of cucumber and canned tuna. The taste was the exact opposite, having lime in the forefront and a distinct melon on the mid palate. The wine was light and dry.
After chilling the wine for an hour while open, the wine's bouquet opened up into a combination of grass, apples, and pear--like a fruity vegetation. The taste improved as well, morphing into lemon, Granny Smith apples, and Bartlett pears. The body was still light, but the aftertaste was refreshing.
I am not a fan of Chardonnay, but this one brought a nice change to the table. While I am not completely sold on seeking out this wine again (due to personal taste of course), I do recommend avid Chardonnay lovers to try this one as it differs significantly from oaked versions.
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