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Chardonnay is considered by the aficionados to be one of the most versatile varieties – you can go from Chablis – steely and dry - to full bodied/buttery/toasty/oaky examples. These latter, known affectionately in the trade as “Dolly Partons” for obvious reasons, were a big hit at the time because they were easy for the palate to grab. It took both winemakers and the great unwashed a while to work out that the difference between a nice wine and a better wine is less about grunt and more about subtlety, therefore, less oak (certainly less American barrels), less malolactic fermentation, less lees stirring.
So, Chardonnay has been restored to its proper position in the wine aristocracy and vines that were pulled out a few years ago to restore the balance between supply and demand have been replanted.
Professional palates tasting Lisa’s Chardonnay ’22 have volunteered the following lineup of nouns and adjectives to produce an overall attractive sipping experience. Try these for size/veracity:- “A traditional, complex nose reminiscent of hazelnut, apple, vanilla and dried citrus peel”. And then on to the pedantic palate where we have a nice “creamy mid-weight texture supported by roasted nuts and drying oak tannins on the finish”.
This carefully aged Chardonnay has one other unusual property –if you want to erase the orange hue that seems to have captured your face, the restorative qualities of Chardonnay can’t be overstated – ask Trumpy boy at question time.
Chardonnay is considered by the aficionados to be one of the most versatile varieties – you can go from Chablis – steely and dry - to full bodied/buttery/toasty/oaky examples. These latter, known affectionately in the trade as “Dolly Partons” for obvious reasons, were a big hit at the time because they were easy for the palate to grab. It took both winemakers and the great unwashed a while to work out that the difference between a nice wine and a better wine is less about grunt and more about subtlety, therefore, less oak (certainly less American barrels), less malolactic fermentation, less lees stirring.
So, Chardonnay has been restored to its proper position in the wine aristocracy and vines that were pulled out a few years ago to restore the balance between supply and demand have been replanted.
Professional palates tasting Lisa’s Chardonnay ’22 have volunteered the following lineup of nouns and adjectives to produce an overall attractive sipping experience. Try these for size/veracity:- “A traditional, complex nose reminiscent of hazelnut, apple, vanilla and dried citrus peel”. And then on to the pedantic palate where we have a nice “creamy mid-weight texture supported by roasted nuts and drying oak tannins on the finish”.
This carefully aged Chardonnay has one other unusual property –if you want to erase the orange hue that seems to have captured your face, the restorative qualities of Chardonnay can’t be overstated – ask Trumpy boy at question time.