Tasting - Estancia Chardonnay

Chardonnay label

Name: Estancia Chardonnay

Variety: Chardonnay

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2021

Price: $11

Online Tasting Notes: "Rich gold in color, this expressive Chardonnay opens with tropical aromas of pineapple and guava highlighted with toasted oak and caramel. The palate is layered with hints of green apple and a touch of honey. This is a full-bodied wine with a lingering creaminess." [Wine.com]

Wine Folly Notes: I recognized the pineapple and yellow apple in the wine, and definitely got the buttery component, which makes sense as it is a California Chardonnay. I served it chilled, which turned out well, but did not keep it in a cellar for 5-10 years as suggested since I had a week to taste it before this blog was due. Maybe next time. [WineFolly.com]

Food!

My Notes: I really liked this wine - it was my first Chardonnay (more to come soon!), and I had it on a special occasion: my 16-month celebration with my girlfriend! We also had it a few days later, which is when we took the picture below, hence the extra person in the photo. It had a very smooth, buttery mouthfeel, which translated into a great aftertaste. The body of the wine also presented a pleasant apple flavor. I paired this wine with Boston Sail Loft clam chowder and roasted vegetables, pictured on the right. The buttery wine paired really well with the salty seafood and balanced the spice from the roasted veggies (I added some red pepper to them).

Our tasting group this week