Appearance: Bright pale hay/straw color showing slight legs/tears on the sides of the glass indicating medium level of viscosity.
Nose: Medium intensity of melon and tangerine along with a fresh yeastiness. After the glass was empty there were aromas of medium intensity of guava, melon and tropical fruit.
Palate: Dry, full-bodied with medium(+) mouth-watering acidity along with a medium(+) intensity of citrus and a hint of pineapple fruit flavors. There is no indication of alcohol burn on the back palate.(13.0%ABV)
Finish/Length:The wine finishes clean with a medium(-) length showing citrus and unripe pineapple.
Conclusion: This a a good quality wine due to its balance of all its components along with its medium length. The retail price is about US$15.00 and seems to provide a good value price ratio.
Producer Notes: Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay truly captures the character of Marlborough with pure, incisive, ripe fruit flavors. A combination of barrel and tank fermentation and the stirring of the lees on oak, achieves maximum softness and integration. To retain all the natural assertiveness and flavor, no malolactic fermentation takes place. Clonal influences in the vineyard have been very important, providing smaller berries and enhanced flavor intensity. The result of all of this is a delicious Oyster Bay Malborough Chardonnay with concentrated aromas and flavors of rip citrus and stone fruit, balanced with subtle oak, and creamy texture to finish.
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