Sunday, June 17, 2012

Herbarium Moravicum Chardonnay 2011 pozdní sběr (Slovácko, lot: 2505121065)

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovacko sub-appellation
Vintage: 2011, lot: 2505121065
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: very expressive, tropical fruit, mainly pineapple, clean, fresh very fruity, touch of peach
Taste: medium to full body, pineapple, orange, round full mouth fell with visible minerality, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: turkey
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 120
Stopper: cork
Compared to Gruner Veltliner tasted 30 minutes before it is very visible that 2011 hot climate is much more suitable for Chardonnay variety than GV. This is very nicely done chard, very full but with minerality in it, which is not making it dull. Different from 2010 vintage tasted here.


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