Ohio used to be one of the top winemaking spots in the US. While it no longer has the reputation it once had, there are some very good wines being made in Ohio. This is especially true for the whites and the dessert wines. Chardonnay, however, is not typically one of the more successful whites, but this is one of the best! Light golden/green in color. The nose is nice with melons, vanilla and slight spice. On the palate, this has a creamy texture. Light acidity. The melons and vanilla come thru along with some tropical fruit. Very refreshing and better if served cold to bring out m
This is a modern style of Chardonnay from the center of Israel. It is 90% Chardonnay with 10% Sauvignon Blanc added. This is a very nice white with energy and some verve to it. Light golden in color. The nose has lemons and minerals. Slight oak but no butter. On the palate, this is clean with nice minerality and slight lemon/citrus. Good length. It is drinking well now and probably should be drunk up in the next year. It will go well with lighter foods, salads and sea foods.
This is a fairly priced Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast. Msrp is $25 but can often be found for less. Light golden in color. The nose is nice with vanilla, slight lemons and baking spice. Creamy texture. Moderate acidity. On the palate, the vanilla and slight lemons come thru. Good finish. This drinks easily on its own. It will work well with heavier sea foods, pasta or fowl. Drink over the next few years.
Light golden in color. The nose has pears, yeast, and baking spice. Full bodied. On the palate, the pears come thru with underlying toast. Nice mouthfeel. A bit warm. Long finish. This is very nice with oak showing but not overwhelming. It will work with seafoods or fowl. Drink over the next few years.
For those who like a buttery, plenty of oak style California Chardonnay, this is a great option. It can sometimes be found for less than $20! Green gold in color. The nose has fresh lumber, slight vanilla, butter and slight lemons. On the palate, the lemon, oak and vanilla carry thru. Nice texture. Persistent oak on the finish. It will be kind of wine that is divisive; love or not. More for sipping on its own though it will work with roasted fowl quite well. I admit this is not my personal favorite style, so your mileage may vary.
Had this at a local wine shop and was told it was a sparkling Vouvray. I don't see that on the label as it appears to Vin de Pays though that is not on the label either. The importers web site states that this is "Based heavily on Chenin Blanc with a dollop of Chardonnay" from vineyards in Touraine. In any event, I love Chenin Blanc and thought this was a very nice sparkler. How much one enjoyed it seemed to be directly tied to ones appreciation fro Chenin (at least at the store). Light gold in color with some green streaks. On the nose, this has a nice salinity with a bit of chalk, c
This is 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. It was disgorged on October, 2017. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerals, slight lemons and a bit of spice/oak. On the palate, this has good acidity. It has a lemon hard candy quality to it, that I find enjoyable. Lots of energy. Long finish. This should drink well for the next five to seven years. It will pair well with most foods.
Graham Beck makes some great values in sparkling wines in South Africa. This was the best one yet I have tasted. It is a blend of 77% Pinot Noir and 23% Chardonnay. The zero refers to the fact that no sugar is added to the wine to help a secondary fermentation. Copper/gold in color. The nose has some toast, and citrus/lemons. On the palate, this is very clean. Nice acidity. Lemony with underlying minerality. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for another seven to ten years. It will go with just about any foods. And, it is a great value.
