Thursday, August 14, 2014

Moravíno Valtice Chardonnay 2011 výběr z hroznů

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Valtice village, Pod valtickou vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium to straw yellow
Bouquet: tropical fruit, ripe pineapple, orange blossom
Taste: medium to fuller body, round, similar to nose tropical fruit such as pineapple and ripe papaya are quite dominant followed by hint of butter pear, lower acidity, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: turkey, easily creme brulee
Overall score: 4+8+11+6+7+50=86
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: single piece cork
Chardonnay from very hot vintage shows characteristics for much warmer appellations than typical for Moravia. Round profile determines  it for food rather than on its own.

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