Thursday, June 5, 2014

Thirsty Thursday: Smoking Loon Chardonnay Tasting

Here is another bottle of wine, which honestly, I just like the name.


While the label isn't AS awesome as Toasted Head's, the name and art work make me happy, so I figured I would try it out. I knew I liked the reds that came out of this winery, and I was most pleasantly surprised by a white!

WINE NAME
Smoking Loon
WINE TYPE

VINTAGE
 2012
PRODUCER

GRAPES
 Chardonnay
REGION
California 
PURCHASED

PRICE
$8.99
Companions
 DJ
Food
Disneyland Delights 
SIGHT




PTS
Clarity
Cloudy (less)
Hazy
Clear
Brilliant (more)
3/5
Depth of Color
Watery/Thin (less)
Pale
Med/Deep
Dark/Rich (more)
3/5
Color

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

Viscosity – liquid
Thin
Normal
Heavy
Syrupy
2/5
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
8/10
Sweetness
Dry
Off-Dry
Semi-Sweet
Very Sweet
3/5
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





















8/10
Complexity
Simple
Interesting
Exciting
Dynamic
2/5
Balance
Unbalanced
Good
Very Well
Perfect
4/10
Body
Light
Medium
Heavy
Huge
2/5
AFTERTHOUGHTS





Finish
None
Short
Medium
Long (10 secs +)
3/5
Drinkability
Never Again
Maybe
Yes
Can’t wait
9/10
Value
Waste of money
Eh…
Decent
I love a value!
7/10
Overall
Very Good, a very different sort of taste for a Chard but still a winner  
65/100
This wine was a perfect surprise for the summer feeling that is blowing up here in the Greater LA area. This will be brought again, I think. :)

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