Chardonnay
This white wine is from Paso Robles on the Central Coast of California. I guzzled the 2010 Clos Blancheau James Berry Vineyard Chardonnay a few nights ago. This wine has an interesting background as James Berry Vineyard is most commonly known for its prized Syrah, which is sold directly from such Vineyards as Saxum to a select few lucky oenophiles. This wine trades in the secondary market at prices well north of $150. So it comes as a surprise to me that a sub $25 chardonnay would be produced in the same area, when they can rip up the vines and replant some red grapes, charging six times the price for the resulting Syrah. However, let's not try to think too hard about why they are producing this white and dive right in.
On the nose: This could easily pass as being from France. Stone and rock. Minerality is at the forefront. Not much oak when you get your schnozz deep into the glass, which is a rather pleasant surprise with the new trend of added oakiness in Cali Chardonnays. Trace amounts of melon and butter get an honorable mention.
Palate: Star fruit and a hint of lime. Racy acidy that will cut through some fat and would be a darling match with some seafood. Take a nice red Caribbean crab called Sebastian from Disney®'s The Little Mermaid, dump him in a pot of boiling water, add some Old Bay® to your liking and call it a day. Yummy in my tummy. I apologize in advance to all the little 5 year old girls out there who haven't seen this animated classic yet.
Rating Scale (out of 5 +):
+++
Price: $20
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