Trapiche Oak Cask Chardonnay 2007

Variety: Chardonnay

Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza

Vintage: 2007

Alcohol content: 13.5%

Color: medium yellow

Bouquet: expressive, grilled pineapple, butterscotch

Taste: medium body, round, ripe pineapple, hazelnut, all accompanied by very nice acidity, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7=87
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: single piece cork

This for me is one of the best value oak Chardonnays on the market. Excellent bottle maturity, nice integration of oak and fruit, it is more nutty than vanilla style, which I prefer. For comparison please check my notes from May 2013 tasting of the same wine. As we drank this bottle in less than 45 minutes we could not see the worsening described then:-)