Saturday, October 16, 2010

Viña Tarapacá Chardonnay Reserva 2005

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Maipo Valley
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: ripe pineapple, touch of mango
Taste: medium to full body, overripe pineapple, orange peel, balanced and rounded mouth feel
Recommended food pairing: pumpkin risotto
Overall score: 82
Price: CZK 230
Stopper: cork
Nice medium to full bodied new world style of Chardonnay, it was fermented and aged in the French oak barrel for 5 months. The oak is almost invisible at this age. The main characteristics in nose and taste is tropical fruit predominantly pineapple.

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