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PENFOLDS
KOONUNGA HILLS
-- Chardonnay, 1999, Australia
WINEMAKERS NOTES
Color: Pale straw with brilliant green hues.
Nose: Plenty of melon and nectarine fruit characters with some tropical
overtones. A pleasant creamy and butterscotch character and sweet nut
influence adds complexity.
Palate: Full flavored and rich with excellent varietal fruit and perfectly
balanced oak integration. Fruit flavors have been complexed by yeast
contact and creamy malolactic fermentation has given the wine a pleasant
softness and low acid finish.
excerpt from www.penfolds.com
CUVAISON
-- Chardonnay, 1999, Carneros
WINEMAKERS NOTES
Aroma: Bouquet of white peach, spice and apple with complex tropical
notes.
Palate: Mouthfilling texture framed by bright pear, hazelnut and sweet
lemon drops.
Overall Impression: Vibrant and well-balanced wine.
Excerpt from www.cuvaison.com
DRY
CREEK -- Chardonnay, 1998, Dry
Creek Valley
Rating: 87
Tasting Notes: "Hazlenut, butter, citrus and vanilla notes show
good concentration and a focused structure."
*This
wine is an excellent choice for our Crispy Sea
Bass & Thai Tamarind
Sauce with Spring Vegetable Stir Fry and Coconut Jasmine Rice
MATANZAS
CREEK -- Chardonnay, 1998, Sonoma
WINEMAKERS NOTES:
A
glimmering, pale straw gold color delights the eye while aromatic floral
notes join with ripe apple, apricot, citrus and oaken vanilla. Tropical
fruit bursts on the tongue - mango, and papaya, accented with gingery
spice. Barrel fermented and aged seven months sur lies in French oak,
the wine brings toasty oak into harmony with luscious fruit and spice.
Simultaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations produce a wine with
breadth and texture, but with uncommon balance and elegance. Subtle
butter notes on the nose let the rich fruit show through, while a backbone
of crisp acidity brings all the flavors into focus. Our 1998 Chardonnay
finishes full and creamy and can be expected to age well for several
years.
excerpt from www.matanzascreek.com
CHALK
HILL -- Chardonnay, 1998, Sonoma
Rating:
87
Tasting Notes: "Weaves together complex vanilla, earthy pear, mineral
and juniper notes that linger nicely."
JOSEPH
DROUHIN
--
Chablis, 1997, France
WINEMAKERS
NOTES:
The color of Chablis is pale straw with green tinges. There is a fruity
and fragrant nose, reminiscent of mint leaves and, at times, lemongrass.
It is generally medium to full bodied with a characteristic flinty aftertaste.
Chablis usually ages 5 to 8 years. It is excellent served as an aperitif
or with seafood, such as oysters, sea shells (of course !) and fish.
Excerpt from www.Drouhin.com
STERLING
VINEYARDS -- Sauvignon Blanc, 1999, California
TASTING NOTES
General Qualities: medium-bodied, uncomplicated, dry, balanced acidity,
little or no oak
Color: straw
Aromas: fresh herbs, melon, mineral
Flavors: citrus, mineral, orange, tropical fruit
Other Descriptors: creamy, fresh, juicy, soft
excerpt from www.winetoday.com
MURPHY-GOODE
-- Fume Blanc, 1999, Sonoma
Wine Spectator Rating: 85
Tasting
Notes: "Lemon and flint notes are tasty, crisp and tangy."
*This wine is an excellent choice for our Pan
Roasted Wild Black Grouper with White Bean Ragout and Champagne Scallion
Vinaigrette!
GRGICH
HILLS -- Fume Blanc, 1997, Napa
Valley
Wine
Spectator Rating: 88
Tasting Notes: "Bright and lemony, cleans the palate with its refreshing
acidity. Mineral, melon, grass and herb flavors add interest, finishing
long and lean."
PIGHIN
-- Pinot Grigio, 1999, Italy
TASTING NOTES
This wine tasted of honeydew melon with mineral undertones. It was a
bit heavier or more viscous in the mouth than the Zonin. Tasters thought
it would go well with seafood and pasta with creamy sauces. It tied
for second favorite in the tasting.
Excerpt from www.rochesterdines.com,
"Quality Pinot Grigio for Under $20" by Frank Sutherland
CHATEAU
STE. MICHELLE
-- Johannisberg Riesling, 1999, Columbia Valley
Wine
Spectator Rating: 86
Tasting Notes: "Ripe and lively. Lightly sweet but jazzy enough
in acidity to lift the apple, floral and mineral flavors nicely."
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