Sunday, June 27, 2010

Leaping Horse Chardonnay 2005

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: California, USA
Wine appellation: Lodi valley, California
Vintage: 2005  
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: green mellon, green apple, hint of pear
Taste: medium body, predominant green apple, accompanied by light taste of pineapple with round acidity and longer finish, slightly lacks complexity
Recommended food pairing: turkey, chicken
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 150 in 2008
Stopper: Plastic cork
Reasonable chardonnay from California, the oak is almost invisible, contrary to the expectation. It shows some nice rounded mature tones in the taste with acidity which is quite pleasant.

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