Name: Canyon Road
Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $6.95
Shop/wine
critic/Winery Review: Medium- bodied wine with notes of crisp apple and
ripe citrus fruit with a hint of cinnamon spice. Delicious complement to
grilled chicken, lighter pasta dishes or mild cheeses.
My Review: Oh Chardonnay,
we run into each other again. Another
California Chardonnay too. You know what
that means?? Usually the oak flavors
will hit you like a 18 wheeler. With
that being said this one was no tan 18 wheeler, it was more like a shopping
cart with bumpers. It has a nice fruity
smell to, with hints of pear that I could pick out. But the taste is what really took my by
surprise. It was a true medium body
white wine, which never happens, with full flavor. It wasn’t some wimpy Pinot Grigio but a
complex version of a chardonnay grape.
It was a little bit more towards the semi-sweet side which wasn’t too
bad except they forgot to balance it out.
I don’t mind the sweetness but it needed some acidity badly. Without that, it didn’t seem refreshing to me
and even though it was a good taste, the finish just didn’t do it for me. I enjoyed the body but needed a little more
acidity and then it would have been a winner.
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