Monday, March 3, 2014

Tasting - Santa Luz Chardonnay Alba

Name: Santa Luz Chardonnay Alba

Variety: Chardonnay

Region: Valle Central

Country: Chile

Year: 2013

Price: $9 (retail)


Martin-Scott Wines review: A medium-bodied wine offering lemon and pineapple aromas laced with notes of honey. Tropical fruit flavors merge with vibrant acidity on the finish.

My review: Floral, really opens up aromatically, hints of sour fruit on the nose.  Very light oak and wood flavors (most of the fermentation was done in stainless steel and a small fraction of the mix was oak-aged for a month), a small acidic bite and fairly dry on the taste.  The smoothness of malolactic fermentation is also present.  Overall, it's just Chardonnay; nothing really jumped out at me that made it special from others.

I had this wine without food.

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