Unoaked Monterey - Sonoma - Napa Chardonnay

Good for unoaked,mild.

Nice. Citrus and apple flavors. Malo gives it a smooth mouthfeel and lingering finish. Not bad for $12.

Monday night and sampling a 2012 Joel Gott Chardonnay. I picked this up at $14.99. The color is a very light yellow but pleasing to the eye. It looks as though it uses grapes from Sonoma, Napa, and Monterey Counties. This is an unpacked Chard which I tend to like. The nose is has nice tropical fruit, papaya, pineapple, and melon. I can also pick up hints of honeysuckle and a bit of vanilla. The palate gives us stone fruit, apple and citrus notes. This wine has clean bright acid and a nice minerality. At this price point not a bad Chard at all.

For the price, this was pretty good. Fresh and crisp, unoaked but with a nice creamy texture.

New world style Unoaked Chardonnay. Floral and tropical fruits aroma on the nose. Tropical fruit on palate. Balanced acidity. Clean finish

This is one of the worst whites we have ever tried.

Tart fruit and vanilla. Not a hint of oak and butter. Not bad for an unoaked Chardonnay.

Unoaked, slightly acidic, notes of pear.

I don't care for unoaked Chardonnay. It was very bland.

Bitter!