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For the "oh why the hell not" factor of it, I'm going to drink my way through Barefoot's offerings. Tonight I had the Chardonnay.
Color: light straw Sniff Test: Lots of green apple notes and a hint of vanilla. First Impressions: Very fruity green apples upfront, some peachy and pineapple notes on the middle that drops off suddenly and leads to some tartness with a bit of vanilla creaminess on the end. Mouthfeel is not thin nor is it particularly lush or creamy. I'm guessing that this is a blend of wines both oaked or unoaked, or that it's only lightly oaked.
Mid way through, as the wine got a little warmer, there was a tart, slightly metallic taste on the back end.*
It did pair pretty well with the chicken cordon blue-ish dish I made for dinner.
While this is not the worst Chardonnay I've had, I will say that it was clearly Chardonnay. I think it would be better if it were properly oaked or completely un-oaked. Right now this middle approach means it's got a bit of a split personality -- and the intense green apples up front don't really jybe with the vanilla on the end.
But for $6, it's a pretty decent everyday table wine.
--- * This is an issue I have with many dry whites, especially champagne.
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