Old Mission Peninsula
Capella Vineyards
Black Star Farms
12% abv
$18.00 Hillers
$15.50 on BSF web-site
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Appearance: straw
Aroma: pear and apple seem to be the main profile with a touch of tropical to keep things interesting.
Flavors: stunning display of pear, fresh apple, with a squirt of tart apple, and I am going to throw in almond. Oh, I have a touch of tropical on the nose so; let me see what is going on with that in the taste. Yes, let me describe it this way; a squirt of red grapefruit with a squirt of pineapple (vodka optionalJ) blend them together and you get this tropical acidic touch that is not dominate but is a good role player.
Mouthfeel: nice acidic structure but, still has a good hint of sweet fruit. The mouthfeel has a moderate tingle from the tart fruit notes but, still has a semi-creamy butter almond feel. The finish is dry and pleasing on this 80 degree day here in the Tip of the Thumb of Michigan.
My Strength Rating: 5 – very good character; nice complexity for a simple Chardonnay.
When I had their Riesling the other week I wanted to get over to their winery – Now, that I have had their Chardonnay, I am really itching to get over to their winery.
I have to admit that doing these wine reviews have opened my eyes to wines that I would not even look at or if I did try them I would discount them right away – just because of my pure subjective perception.
This wine is case n’ point. I am not a big white wine drinker but, when I use to have one it would ‘have to be’ an oaked chardonnay. Now, when I am doing my wine and beer reviews, I try to put my subjectivity on the sideline and play the game of ‘reviewer’ with an objective pair of spectacles. Now, I have a better understanding of other wines beyond ‘what I like’. The down side: I like more wines!
