Santa Carolina Barrica Selection Chardonnay 2009

Casablanca Valley, Chile
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Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 928580 Wine Type: White Wine	Price: $13.95 Alcohol: 14.5% Drink: 2011-2014 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Santa Carolina Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc
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Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Pale straw-lemon colour with aromas of tropical fruit, ripe apple with cinnamon, buttered toast, guava and a hint of banana. Dry, intensely fruity and toasty, but in good harmony with neither dominating the other. A vibrant acidity provides refreshing crispness. Full bodied with a medium-long finish that is simultaneously elegant and robust. My note: Stunning for this price point! Rich, toasted almonds wrap around a core of green apple vibrancy. Balanced and luscious, with loads of hedonistic happiness. This is an amazing party wine and it also works well for dinner parties. Food matches: crab cakes, roast pork.

Reviewed October 15, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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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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