2008 Urraca Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88 points

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  5/2/2014 - TottenCellars wrote:

  PNP right out of the fridge this wine is a clear golden yellow with no noticeable sediment. The nose showed some oak but not nearly what i was expecting since the bottle noted that it was stored in all new french oak for 6 months. Primary notes where pineapple, toasted coconut and green apple. With wet stone and lime in the background. As the wine warmed the tropical fruit flavors became more pronounced.
  
  On the palate the wine is fresh, dry and medium bodied. The pineapple notes give it a twinge of sweetness so I would be interested to see what the RS number on this wine is. The nose carries through into the palate quite nicely and the same flavors are all present. The finish is medium and a bit tart but that may be due to a nice acid balance. The wine is not buttery at all and was some what surprising. It actually reminded me of the wellington chard but with more tropical fruit and a bit more oak.
  
  I think it would go well with light foods and definitely a cheese platter. The oak usage is really nice as i was expecting it to be way overdone. My wife typically does not like chard and liked this one to my surprise and I think it was due to the zero butteryness and nice but not overdone fruit extraction and acidity. To me this is a well balanced chardonnay that is a little different from typical California chardonnay that we are so accustomed to. We both recommend it to anyone who likes stainless steel whites and is looking for something a little different that has a little more weight to it from what they usually drink. The age maybe affected the color making it a little more golden but the wine seemed to have plenty of life left in it. My guess is winery price of $25 a bottle and woot price of $15 a bottle. We both thought it was a solid buy at $15.

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  7/12/2012 - A_Cleary Likes this wine: 88 Points

  This Argentinian Chardonnay is medium-light bodied and has a light gold color. It is both refreshing and well-rounded, but not buttery with notes of apple and cooking herbs and a very smooth, smoky finish.

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