Cost: $15.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location Bought: LCBO General List
Country: United States
Region: Monterey
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Hess Winery
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Light bright gold in colour and medium+ intense nose.
A nice easy drinking California Chard that’s not overly oaked has some minerality and is under 14% alcohol.
Positives: Medium oak, lightly toasted, buttery with cream corn, golden apples, dill, mangos, pineapples and a touch of limestone. Medium body, good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or over the next 2 years on its own or pair it with rotisserie Cornish Hens.
Tasted: 15 April 13
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9.5/10 Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
LCBO: 270074