Wine Tasting 4 - Bonterra Chardonnay

 

Name: Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Hopland, Mendocino County, California

Country: United States
Vintage Year: 2022
Price: $10.99

Shop Review: As found on the bottle, “Bonterra believes in organic fruit farming to produce the purest, most flavorful fruit and ensure a healthy habitat for birds and wildlife surrounding our vineyards. Our chardonnay is filled with green apple, pear and citrus flavors with hints of toasted oak.”

Additionally, according to their website, this chardonnay is bright and creamy, featuring aromas of pear and green apple with an uplifted acidity and subtle toast on the finish. Under their tasting notes, they state: “The brilliant light green and golden straw hue hints at the depth of flavor that unfolds in the glass. Pleasing fruit aromas of pear, green apple, and citrus are framed by an enticing thread of flower blossom and spice. The palate is rich and creamy with uplifted acidity and subtle toast on the finish. This Chardonnay will continue to evolve for up to four years of additional cellaring."

Wine Folly Text: “Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes. It is made in a wide range of styles from sparkling Blanc de Blancs to ich, creamy white wines in aged oak. Specific flavors include yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, vanilla, and butter. Primary aromas include oak, red fruit, tropical fruit, tree fruit/melon, citrus, and flowers.” [pgs.96-97]

Additionally, this Chardonnay comes from Mendocino County, located on the north coast of California. “Chardonnay loves cooler growing areas and performs exceptionally well in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Southern Napa. This grape is also a popular choice for North Coast sparkling wines, which deliver apple and almond cream flavors. This is a full-body white, with flavors including baked pear, pineapple, butter, hazelnut, and caramel.” [pg.292]

My Review: 🍷🍷🍷🍷(out of 5)
This was a nice smooth chardonnay (and way better than the one that I did in the third wine tasting). When poured, it is a medium yellow color that has an apple aroma. Upon taste, the wine was buttery, oaky, and fruity. This wine left my mouth with a buttery aftertaste. I enjoyed this wine and appreciated it much more than the cheap one I had in the third tasting!