Cost: $32.95 (sale price of $23.15)
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: United States
Region: Santa Barbara County
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Cool Hand Vineyards Llc
Alcohol: 14.1% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Golden in colour, medium intensity on the nose.

Positives: Classic Burgundian Chard with lemon, apple, limestone, light butter & touch of toasted oak. Medium body, good acidity & long length. The big surprise is there’s no excessive heat from the high alcohol. I describe this Chard as non-offensive, meaning those that like un-oaked to those that like heavy Chards will enjoy it. They may not love it, but should agree with my scoring.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Points: Not worth the original price, but I can live with the sale price.

Drink now on its own or pair with any chicken dish. Make sure you don’t chill it to much so the flavours come out.

Tasted 19 Oct 11.

Score: 8.5+/20, Value: 7.5/10 (sale price: 8.5/10), Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 221176