Norm's Tasting Notes
by: Norm Bentley
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
2012 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay
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It is not often that we get a chance to enjoy a mature Chardonnay, since most are consumed in the first two years of their brief lives. The other night we enjoyed a special dinner, so we broke out a four year old Chardonnay which we had been saving for just such an event. It was a bottle of 2012 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay which had been a gift from one of our best friends to the Chardonnay Queen.
We paired this wonderful wine with a seafood treat centered on a fillet of fresh red grouper. The grouper was sauced in white wine and garlic, and seared to a golden brown in both butter and olive oil. The fish was accompanied by fresh asparagus and whipped potatoes, and a fresh garden salad. The Chardonnay added to a fantastic taste sensation making our evening quite memorable.
The Gloria Ferrer had a good nose suggesting fresh fruit surrounded by a floral bouquet. The wine swirled with the flavors of pear and a little peach, backed by a buttery vanilla presence leading to a crisp and clean finish. The alcohol content is 13.5%, and Norm's score is 90.
It is a shame that we don't let more wine mature for an extra year or so, since the flavors become more rounded, and the structure is more complex with a smoothness not usually found in younger wines. This wine would be great with almost any seafood dish, but none better than our pan seared grouper
price : $15 - $19
score: 90
Norm
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