Friday, April 11, 2014

Thirsty (Thursday was my birthday so instead it is) Friday: Bonterra Chardonnay Tasting

Welcome to my 150th post!

What better way to celebrate than an excellent deal wine tasting! Huzzah!

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WINE NAME
WINE TYPE
Chardonnay
VINTAGE
2011
PRODUCER

GRAPES

REGION
Mendocino County
PURCHASED
Fresh and Easy
PRICE
$2.99 on sale / normal $14.99
Companions
Kris and Logan
Food

SIGHT




NOTES
PTS
Clarity
Cloudy (less)
Hazy
Clear
Brilliant (more)

2/5
Depth of Color
Watery/Thin (less)
Pale
Med/Deep
Dark/Rich (more)

2/5
Color

WHITE - Yellow
Gold Brown
Green Tinge
Pale Yellow
RED - Purple
Red/Purple
Red
Red-Brown


Viscosity – liquid
Thin
Normal
Heavy
Syrupy

3/5
SMELL






Aroma

Herbal
Nutty
Fruit
Mineral
Spice
Earthy
Floral
Icky
Cut Grass
4/5
Bouquet
Dumb/Pale/Closed
Simple/Pleasant
Deep/ Dark
Powerful/Dynamic

2/5
Smell Intensity
Light (less)
Mild
Prevalent
Pronounced (more)

2/5
TASTE






Acidity
(like a lemon)
Flat
No Bite
Fresh
Crisp
Tart
Tangy
Sour
Vinegar

7/10
Sweetness
Dry
Off-Dry
Semi-Sweet
Very Sweet

4/5
TASTE
Descriptors
Balanced
Chewy
Concentrated
Crispy(good acid)
Deep/Complex
Delicate
Dull
Firm (big tannins)
Flabby(no acidity)
Harsh
Hint
Intense
Intriguing
Jammy (fruit,lack of tannins)
Piercing
Simple
Soft
Structured
FRUITY
Berrylike
Blackberry
Black Currant
Blueberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Cherry – Black/Red
Plum – Prune
Gooseberries
Citrus
Grapefruit
Lemon/Lime
Stone/Tropical
Apple
Apricot
Mango
Melon
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
FLOWERY
Violet
Rose
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Lily
Geranium
Orchid

HERBAL
Hay
Mint
Rosemary
Thyme

SPICY
Black Pepper
Licorice
Cinnamon
Clove
NUTTY
Almond
Coffee
Hazelnut
Walnut

EARTHY
Dry leaves
Cut grass
Moldy
Mushroom

ICKY
Barnyard
Dirty Diaper
Boiled Egg
Gas
Alcohol
Flinty
Vinegar
OTHER
Buttery
Oaky
Mineral
Vanilla
Cedar
Tobacco
Chocolate
Leather
Butterscotch
Olive
Bitter
Hot - alcohol
Sour
Sharp
Sugary
Salty
Velvety

Green Grape

YES!



















9/10
Complexity
Simple
Interesting
Exciting
Dynamic

4/5
Balance
Unbalanced
Good
Very Well
Perfect

9/10
Body
Light
Medium
Heavy
Huge

4/5
AFTERTHOUGHTS






Finish
None
Short
Medium
Long (10 secs +)

4/5
Drinkability
Never Again
Maybe
Yes
Can’t wait

9/10
Value
Waste of money
Eh…
Decent
I love a value!

5/10
Overall
Buy on sale! Good as a started wine for company, but too expensive for regular consumption.
70/100

So normally this bad boy is on the weird pricey side where you aren't sure if you want to go for it or not.
I am terribly excited that Kris brought this little ditty over from our excellent adventure in wine sales at Fresh and Easy. All present agreed it was everything a chardonnay should taste like, but the usual cost is just a little to pricey for the likes of us. 

I am happy to have known this wine, and I think that it will most certainly be a special occasion/dinner wine in our home.

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