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Reserve Mendoza Chardonnay

8.6126 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Chardonnay
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Pale lemon with aromas of simple stone fruits and blossom notes. On the palate apple and pear with a touch of lime zest. Medium finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and biscuit notes. Just ok! Tasting Sample.

Pale lemon with aromas of simple stone fruits and blossom notes. On the palate apple and pear with a touch of lime zest. Medium finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and biscuit notes. Just ok! Tasting Sample.

Jan 12th, 2020
Chantelle M

We liked it better at the tasting. :(

We liked it better at the tasting. :(

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Second of the blind Chardonnays for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores.

Pale yellow. A touch of hay and dirty on the start of the nose. Quite a bit of stone fruits, a touch creamy and minerality in the finish. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and light bodied. Seems to have only a touch of new oak on the palate (came through a lot more on day two). Layers of peaches, lemon and stone throughout. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.

Second of the blind Chardonnays for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores.

Pale yellow. A touch of hay and dirty on the start of the nose. Quite a bit of stone fruits, a touch creamy and minerality in the finish. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and light bodied. Seems to have only a touch of new oak on the palate (came through a lot more on day two). Layers of peaches, lemon and stone throughout. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.

Jun 25th, 2017
Matthew Korzelius

Nose: ripe stone fruits, undercooked pie crust, pineapple, slight salinity, slight minerality (slate?), Peach skin, herbs de prevence, dried basil.

Palate: med/med-high acidity, lemon flesh, the vaguest tough of brioche, nectarine,

Nose: ripe stone fruits, undercooked pie crust, pineapple, slight salinity, slight minerality (slate?), Peach skin, herbs de prevence, dried basil.

Palate: med/med-high acidity, lemon flesh, the vaguest tough of brioche, nectarine,

Jun 12th, 2020
Carson

Not as much oak as you would expect but definitely there. Bright citrus flavors with slight dry finish

Not as much oak as you would expect but definitely there. Bright citrus flavors with slight dry finish

Mar 23rd, 2020
Liz Bird

Decent, full bodied but not oaky or buttery but a nice departure.

Decent, full bodied but not oaky or buttery but a nice departure.

Dec 23rd, 2019
David Weis

I liked it. More French than ca

I liked it. More French than ca

Jun 28th, 2019
Rebecca Anne Casagrande

This was very nice. What I would describe as medium-bodied with a slightly buttery/sweet taste kind of like a pear. Amazing and perfect for a relaxing night in!

This was very nice. What I would describe as medium-bodied with a slightly buttery/sweet taste kind of like a pear. Amazing and perfect for a relaxing night in!

Feb 21st, 2019
Dan Sanford

Smooth and floral

Smooth and floral

Apr 14th, 2018
Larie Z

Perfumey and fruity at the front, a little thinner and lighter. Hint of vanilla at the end, but not big and buttery. Not bad for warm weather for the price.

Perfumey and fruity at the front, a little thinner and lighter. Hint of vanilla at the end, but not big and buttery. Not bad for warm weather for the price.

Apr 6th, 2018