Taste: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Price: $13
If you prefer Chardonnays that are not heavily oaked, yet true to the varietal, this just may be the perfect choice. Fresh, crisp and vibrantly mineral, this Chardonnay delivers a serious mouthful of juicy white fruit with just the right amount of complexity and zest. A perfect balance of wood and wine. The operative word here is fresh! Lots of poached pears, lemon zest and wave after wave of white peaches; a touch of green apple on the finish.
Wine Spectator 85 points: "Plump, with good juicy yellow apple fruit backed by a modestly buttery finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made."
Produced from Chile's cool climate regions for wine, in the valleys of Casablanca and Leyda. The winery was founded by a group of like minded producers, known as "the Casablanca Boys", based on a common objective of maximizing the potential of Chile's boldt current. Here, cool air is pulled in by the warmer central valley, providing a natural coolness throughout the growing season. This, along with long, slow summer and cool nights, ensure grapes intense fruit flavors.
