Toasted Head Chardonnay 2007

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California, United States
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Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.6/5 Community Reviews: 4 Add My Review Product #: 594341 Wine Type: White Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $17.95 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml
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Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: The name Toasted Head refers to the barrels used to age this wine. Usually, only the barrel walls are charred but, in this case, the heads are toasted too. The resulting wine is filled with aromas of smoky apple-cinnamon, pear, vanilla and toasty oak. Full-bodied with a medium-long finish. My note: A rich, buttery, round Chardonnay with terrific persistence of flavors on the palate. Aromas of green apples, pear and baked bread. Full-bodied and luscious. A very socialable wine. This wine is part of the Vintages Essentials Collection. Food matches: roast pork with apples, a Wellington made with smoked salmon.

Reviewed April 21, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:

Dennis rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review: Julie and Bruno house Jan 14 dinner party. I liked it

Corinna Horton rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review: Not a Chardonnay fan, so I sipped reluctantly. What a nice surprise; bight green apple nose with hints of toast and a warm, buttery flavor. I didn't taste the barrel, refreshing for a Californian Chardonnay. It can toast my head any time.

Lynn Van Der Linde rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review: Butterscotch, pineapple, buttered toast - a true Chardonnay lover's dream.

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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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