Name: Mars and Venus
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2014
Price: $5.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: "A very nice value Chardonnay that comfortably overdelivers vs. its modest price tag. No oak here, just bushels of clean, crisp, Chardonnay apple and stone fruit with a hint of caramelized pineapple. Juicy and clean, this is a mid-weight white that's just perfect for parties or weekend sipping." Vintage Cellar
My Review: Unlike what the review said, I actually did smell and taste the oak, but it wasn't overpowering at all and maybe that's what the description was trying to get at here. There were aromas of butter and apples with a hint of ginger spiciness to it. The taste was actually pretty sour, like a grape-flavored candy such as a Warhead on the back end, but it hit like a cart load of apples. I actually found this fairly enjoyable although I'd have to get used to the sour component!
This wine was tasted at the Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, Virginia without food.
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