Wine Review: Headstand Chardonnay
Posted by Wine Welfare | Filed under $12-$14, California, Chardonnay, USA, White
I Recognize This Bouquet, These Flavors, They’re That Element Known As…Meh
COLOR: Good but not solid. A little on the pale side for a Chardonnay, but it still counts as golden.
NOSE: Good lemon, no trace of vanilla which means they either went light on the oak or fermented in stainless. Some pecan actually came through along with some cut concrete. Weird.
TASTE: Ok, my mistake: no almonds. This thing tasted like green apple and lemon all the way through. No oak whatsoever. The wine kind of makes an appearance and then vanishes before the applause. Great crisp mouthfeel, but not much else. Still, it’s a Chardonnay for under $15 and it doesn’t suck.
WITH FOOD: Another great seafood wine. Lemon chicken would work, too. Basically, treat this as you would a Sauvignon Blanc or that Vinho Verde we just reviewed.
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