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6.5/10 $14.95 Angove Organic Chardonnay (Australia). Bright yellow in colour. Extra Dry and medium bodied. Fruity with flavours of citrus, green apple, and light oak. The first few sips seemed very acidic and just reminded me of flat champagne... which kind of makes sense considering Chardonnay is popular grape varietal used to make champagne... Continue Reading →
7.25/10 $13.95 Las Mulas Reserva Organic Chardonnay (Chile). Light straw colour. Dry with a bit of sparkle and high acidity (or so I felt). Lots of initial upfront body with flavours of spicy pineapple, citrus and pear. Somewhat of a lingering aftertaste. . I actually didn’t mind this one at all, and considering the price,... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Inniskillin Unoaked Chardonnay VQA (Ontario). I'm at the Cambridge Mill for a friend's wedding this evening, and I must say that I am SUPER happy with this white wine that was offered, and also impressed with their choice of a Canadian VQA! Yellow colour that reminded me of banana liquor. Dry and medium... Continue Reading →
7/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay (Australia) Clear yellow gold colour. Fruity fragrance. Flavorful/fruity/ melon taste that fills your mouth. Not quite as crisp a finish as I would like with that much flavour. Had this with fish, but I think it would pair better with chicken, ham, or sausages on the BBQ (something w/mustard,... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 My good friend Mallory first introduced this to me as "a good volume white" and boy was she right! Woodbridge Chardonnay (California) is a great smooth white perfect for enjoying plenty of in any social setting. It's mildly fruity but has character, and at $11.95 it's a great price. Definitely a dependable white that I've... Continue Reading →
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