Basic Information
Name – Castello di Amorosa Chardonnay 2016
Vintage – 2016
Region – USA – California – Napa Valley
Varietal – Chardonnay
Pricing – $36.00
Alcohol – 14.5
Appearance
Wine is clear with pale, lemon color characteristics.
Aroma/Nose
The condition is clean and light from an intensity standpoint on the nose. The aromas are filled with citrus fruits, peach, vanilla and oak.
Taste/Palate
This is a dry wine with medium acidity and a full body. The flavor characteristics are similar to the nose with citrus fruits, apple, vanilla and toasted oak dancing on the palate.
Finish
A long lasting vanilla flavor finish.
Overall Experience
A good wine overall. Pretty standard for a California chardonnay with a profile that you would anticipate. This was not a real complex wine and the higher oak flavor threw off the balance a bit. Would I drink it again? If it were being poured sure. Would I go out of my way to find it on a menu, probably not.
Pairings
Food – Crab, Chicken and Vegetables
Wine Publication Ratings
N/A
Winemakers Tasting Notes
Subtle flavors of apple and citrus balanced with a buttery texture and slight toasted oak make this a food friendly wine and great for sipping.
About Castello di Amorosa – http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/