Castillo de Monjardin Finca El Cerezo Chardonnay - UNOAKED, Got It? • Reverse Wine Snob

A wine that really wants you to know it is UNOAKED. Chardonnay Showdown post #2.

100% Chardonnay from Spain fermented in stainless steel vats. SRP of $12. Available online and at select retailers for $11. Sample received courtesy Wines of Navarra for review purposes.

From the bottle:

"Situated in the north hills of Navarra at an altitude of 650 mts El Cerezo vineyard produces excellent Chardonnay grapes. Harvested in the cool of the night, fermented in stainless steel and bottled without oak ageing. UNOAKED. Delicious wine, pure and clean. Richness of fruit combined with a noted acidity behind.
13.5% Alcohol"

Another wine from the Kingdom of Navarra in Spain. And just in case the "without oak ageing" on the label wasn't clear enough for you, this wine is "UNOAKED", got it? And not only that but "pure and clean". I think they made their point! In any case, how does this wine taste?

The 2010 Castillo de Monjardin Finca El Cerezo Chardonnay exhibits aromas of green apples, pears, and papaya. It tastes light and sweet, with notes of green apple, citrus, and pineapple. The finish is medium-short with a dash of lemon and ends a bit tart. Overall a nice wine at a good value. Might even score a little higher if the finish would have held up a bit better, but definitely still a BUY rating for this UNOAKED Chardonnay. Just as good on day 2.

See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.

Taste Rating: 7 Cost Rating: 7

Overall Rating: 7.0

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