Community Tasting Note

Phredd wrote:

Friday, September 24, 2010 - Good, light straw color. One the nose, good aromas of pear, apple and quince. On the palate, not overly complex, but good fruit forward flavors of apple with a bit of creaminess to it. Given that it advertises itself as no-oak, I was actually expecting a more steely wine, but I was pleased to find that this wasn't overly edgy. I'm guessing the winemaker used full malolactic fermentation and plenty of stirring on the lees. The result is a nice, balanced, controlled expression of chardonnay that was worth my $16. It won't blow you away, but it is very versatile. We had it with salmon, but this could pair with anything from light salads and shellfish to asian food to pork loin, as well as being reasonable as a sipper. This is a good wine to just have on hand for those times when you aren't sure what you want, or if you've just changed a recipe and aren't sure what wine will work. Odds are, this one will.

Edit: I'm going to have to start reading my prior notes before I write. I didn't get the grapefruit flavors this time around, but most of my other notes are consistent. The reduction in sharpness could just be the result of additional bottle age.

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