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Herzog Special Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Winery: Herzog Wine Cellars Year: 2003 Type: White Country: USA (California) Grape Variety: Chardonnay Note: Aged for 13 months on French and American oak barrels Alcohol: 13.5% Mevushal: Yes Date Reviewed: 9/22/06
Color: 2 (of 3) Note: A thin lemony-yellow straw color.
Aroma: 5.5 (of 7) Note: A strong floral scent with lots of honey and butter along with a lemon citrus scent.
Taste: 8.5 (of 10) Note: This is a surprisingly complex Chardonnay with smooth flavors of oak, citrus, honey, vanilla, flowers and nuts. No flavor dominates the tatse for long and they blend very well. It's a softer flavor than many of the other Chardonnay's, that often havea dominant citrus or tropical fruit flavor. Here, the extra time in the barrels has given the wine a more even balance in flavors and a more subdued style. If you find other Chardonnays too tart, you might really like this.
Total: 16 (of 20)
Food: I enjoyed this Chardonnay from Herzog with a Rosh Hashanah meal of chicken, rice, asparagus, challah and, of course, apples and honey. The wine was a very nice compliment to the chicken. Let it breath for 15 minutes before drinking so the flavors open up and it's not too cold.
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