Variety: Buttery Chardonnay
Country: United States
Year: Unavailable
Price: $11
Winery Review: Powerful sawdust aromas and strong wood char and cedar flavors virtually wipe out any fruit flavors in the this full-bodied, extreme-style wine.[1]
Wine Folly: The best Chardonnay grows mostly in coastal regions and valleys up and down the coast that receive cooling breezes and morning fog from the Pacific. Wines offer a richer body, with flavors of pineapple and tropical fruits that are often complemented with toasty oak.[2]
My Review: As advertised prominently in the name, the buttery smoothness is front and center. Beyond the obvious this wine was deliciously oaky and vanilla filled, I however think the fruity flavors are heavily covered by the richer notes. The molasses, buttery, and vanilla flavors are deeply reminiscent of a mothers holiday baking and as such extends a deep calming warmth that is still refreshing.
Citations:
[1] J. Gordan. "Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi NV Buttery Chardonnay (California)." winemag.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-nv-buttery-chardonnay-california/ [Accessed: Feb 5, 2023].
[2] M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.
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