Tasting - The Barns Chardonnay

Name: The Barns Chardonnay
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Northern Virginia
Country: U.S.
Year: 2011
Price: $24

Winery Review: This classic barrel fermented style has nicely integrated flavors that blend with the apple and pear nuances to produce a full bodied wine. A great match with grilled poultry and heavier seafood dishes.

 

Personal Review: One of the most interesting things that I found useful when tasting The Barns 2011 Chardonnay is that it was actually fermented in three different wine barrels. It was very light colored, almost clear. It had a wonderful nose to it, with one of my most favorite scents, apples. It also had a bit of a buttery nose to it. I was expecting this wine to be oaky considering it was barrelled in two oak barrels, followed by a steel tank, however, it was crisp and light and more buttery than oaky. It had soft tannins and wasn't very dry. 

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