Feb 03 2010
To Oak or Unoak, ‘Tis the Question for Chardonnay
Throughout California, chardonnay grapes are planted abundantly and by the late 1980’s surpassed the number of plantings in France. With so much competition, Chardonnay varies greatly by winemaker and depending on the aging process, the styles can be dizzying: oaked, over-oaked, tannic, unoaked, buttery, flinty, creamy, vanilla, citrus, honey, melon, butterscotch, green apple, nutty, bubblegum […]
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