Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thirsty Thursday: Toasted Head Chardonnay Tasting




Seriously, the reason to by this wine is just for the fire breathing BEAR on the label! It is totally wikid.

But in all seriousness, while the quest for the best priced Californian-Oaky-Buttery Chardonnay has been fun so far, I am almost over Chards...I have just been drinking a lot of it. I love me some rich reds and sweet roses. With summer coming quickly, I know I will be doing many chilled whites so I will have some reprieve soon. I might reassess what I have on the docket and cut a few out.

Husband and I are head to Solvang for our first anniversary weekend so I will have a chance to dig in to many, many reds soon. But for now, my thoughts on the crazy cool dragon bear:

WINE NAME
Toasted Head
WINE TYPE
Chardonnay
VINTAGE
2012
PRODUCER
Yolo Country
GRAPES

REGION

PURCHASED
A gift to the Witman Family
PRICE
$11.99 ($9.99)
Companions

Food

SIGHT




PTS
Clarity
Cloudy (less)
Hazy
Clear
Brilliant (more)
5/5
Depth of Color
Watery/Thin (less)
Pale
Med/Deep
Dark/Rich (more)
5/5
Color

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

Viscosity – liquid
Thin
Normal
Heavy
Syrupy
4/5
SMELL





Aroma

Herbal
Nutty
Fruit
Mineral
Spice
Earthy
Floral
Icky
3/5
Bouquet
Dumb/Pale/Closed
Simple/Pleasant
Deep/ Dark
Powerful/Dynamic
4/5
Smell Intensity
Light (less)
Mild
Prevalent
Pronounced (more)
4/5
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





















7/10
Complexity
Simple
Interesting
Exciting
Dynamic
3/5
Balance
Unbalanced
Good
Very Well
Perfect
8/10
Body
Light
Medium
Heavy
Huge
3/5
AFTERTHOUGHTS





Finish
None
Short
Medium
Long (10 secs +)
3/5
Drinkability
Never Again
Maybe
Yes
Can’t wait
8/10
Value
Waste of money
Eh…
Decent
I love a value!
8/10
Overall
This will be coming out for fancy dinners and hostess gift!
76/100

No comments:

Post a Comment