What a nice, pleasant, non-oaky Chardonnay from Napa.  This wine doesn't taste like it's label would indicate, and it's a label I will try not to forget.  I was expecting a drinkable Napa Chardonnay with huge body, tons of oak and flavors zizzing every which way, leaving me as many US Chardonnay's do, a little confused.  But I was very pleasantly surprised.

I still am not sure where this bottle came from.  I'm assuming it was a gift, and I looked it up online to see the price (about $20) so if the purchaser is reading this, then thank you.  I wonder what most people would think of this wine?  I bet if you're accustomed to CA Chardonnays and like that distinct overriding oaky flavor, then you might think this is a little tame.  But if you're like me, and you are looking for tame but refined, this is a strong contender.

At $20 there are a lot of fun Chardonnays to be had, so I'm going to give this bottle a Bronze rating, as it should certainly be tasted, and it should be kept in mind when tasting others in this price range.

BlogRoom.com Rating: 13 out of 20

BlogRoom.com *Bronze Rated*