Pennywise
Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California
US
2011
$7
Golden yellow, very clean and clear. Medium viscosity, lots of legs. Smell: Honey, lemon, nectarine, clementine, round (not sharp or acidic).
Taste: Buttery, not too tangy, round, semi-sweet. Strong finish. The acid doesn’t come through until the finish.
Second smell: Banana, mango, nectarine.
Second taste: metallic finish.
Overall, I like this wine. I would almost liken this wine more to a riesling in terms of the balance between sweet and dry, but there are very strong notes of tropical fruit. This is sweeter than most chardonnays I’ve had and not as sharp or acidic as others. It has the perfect level of sourness, probably due to the relatively low acidity. The buttery mouth feel coats the palate, but at the same time it has a clean, crisp flavor. Does not taste as hot as I would expect at %13.5 ABV. Very good!
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