Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Reserve Chardonnay 2008
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Tasting note:
A classic Chardonnay with aromas of fresh melon and green apples. Not a lot of oak evident here. Full-bodied but not heavy. Food matches: roast chicken.
Reviewed April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean
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 | The Chardonnay is 45% fermented and aged in stainless steel, and the remaining 55% fermented and aged in French oak barrels. The wine was blended in April, and returned to barrels to age sur-lie until bottling in July 2009. The “Stripe Label” signifies a select blend of the vintage which enhances the structure, finesse and elegance with extended bottle ageing prior to release.
The 2008 “Stripe Label” Chardonnay is complex and full-bodied, displaying delicate citrus blossom and fruit flavours, with sweet lemony spice and sur-lie character. |
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Serve this wine between 55-60 degrees Farenheit or 12-16 degrees Celsius. Tip: If your bottle is at room temperature, put it in ice water for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for about three hours to chill it.
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