Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 2018 Rodney Strong Chardonnay (California)
Decent aroma of apple and toasted oak with a distant whiff of pear. Even more apple and pear on the taste with a scrape of butter too. Not the creamiest Chard in the bargain bin but still has a nice mouthfeel thanks to some soft tannins. A solid workhorse effort with in-your-face flavour that lasts longer than William Shatner was weightless. OK, this wine is about as elegant and eloquent as an elephant but for a penny pinching pensioner, it’s a lot more relevant.