The more I remember drinking this wine, the more I dislike it and do not want to drink my remaining bottle. I also don't want to give it to anyone because they will think I have bad taste in wine. Maybe in a risotto it would be OK. Sweet, cloying, no complexity. Stay away.
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When I bought this, didn't realize that there was both the well-acclaimed "House" series and the "Table" white which I assume to be cheaper -- that's why I thought $5 was a good price. I'll say it's an "OK" price -- tastes like about a $5 chard. (OK, well maybe $6-9 at retail) Pale yellow color. Nose of apricot, pineapple. Not altogether unpleasant. A bit too much sweetness lingers for my taste -- something I've found in other WA low-price-point chardonnays (and of course in almost all CA low-price chardonnays, which is why I avoid those like anything!)
Really not bad, just not my thing. I would say you can get far worse wines out there in this price range. My brother-in-law likes the sweeter "fruitier" wines and seems happy with this one.
[Edit] researched the producer website, found this: Chardonnay 88%, Riesling 10%, Muscat Caneli 2%. That makes sense. I definitely could taste "something" other than chard -- the Riesling isn't unexpected but the Muscat, even at 2%, probably helped give it some more of that forward flavor. Many will like this, and for me, it was just not my thing. Overall, I think it's not at all a bad blend for people "who like this sort of wine." It's a decent white for people who want, I guess, a "White table wine." Oh, wait, that's what it's called.
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11/18/2008 - aces219 wrote:
The more I remember drinking this wine, the more I dislike it and do not want to drink my remaining bottle. I also don't want to give it to anyone because they will think I have bad taste in wine. Maybe in a risotto it would be OK. Sweet, cloying, no complexity. Stay away.
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7/4/2008 - vinoceros wrote: 86 Points
Same as previous bottle.
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7/4/2008 - vinoceros wrote: 86 Points
Drank during a party, so no notes really, but I was very impressed with this for $5. Great QPR!
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6/22/2008 - pmarin wrote: 83 Points
When I bought this, didn't realize that there was both the well-acclaimed "House" series and the "Table" white which I assume to be cheaper -- that's why I thought $5 was a good price. I'll say it's an "OK" price -- tastes like about a $5 chard. (OK, well maybe $6-9 at retail) Pale yellow color. Nose of apricot, pineapple. Not altogether unpleasant. A bit too much sweetness lingers for my taste -- something I've found in other WA low-price-point chardonnays (and of course in almost all CA low-price chardonnays, which is why I avoid those like anything!)
Really not bad, just not my thing. I would say you can get far worse wines out there in this price range. My brother-in-law likes the sweeter "fruitier" wines and seems happy with this one.
[Edit] researched the producer website, found this: Chardonnay 88%, Riesling 10%, Muscat Caneli 2%. That makes sense. I definitely could taste "something" other than chard -- the Riesling isn't unexpected but the Muscat, even at 2%, probably helped give it some more of that forward flavor. Many will like this, and for me, it was just not my thing. Overall, I think it's not at all a bad blend for people "who like this sort of wine." It's a decent white for people who want, I guess, a "White table wine." Oh, wait, that's what it's called.
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6/8/2008 - Cheers_mate! wrote: 84 Points
So, so wine, no depth, unsatisfying finish.
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