The wine smelled like Beer and Iodine. The taste was not any better. I thought this wine was very acidic, and was packed with mineral flavour. There was a slight sweetness through the bitterness.
I had this wine with Desi Style (Indian) lemon chicken, but it did not pair well because I felt overwhelmed by the smell and mineral and bitter-sweet taste.
I was not able to finish the glass, I can't even explain how gross I felt drinking this wine. I did not find it smooth or relaxing or flavourful at all. In fact I cannot tell you what flavours I tasted in the wine. So I ended up dumping the entire bottle in the sink. What a waste.
I don't want to leave you people who are reading my blog hanging, I want you to have information about this wine so I would suggest to check this review for more details about the wine...
http://www.theworldwidewine.com/Wine_reviews/Weekly_cheap_wine_reviews/wine_lovers_bargain_review_chch.php
This is what it says:
Wine Reviewed
Santa Carolina Chardonnay 2009 13.0% alcohol about $7
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. Tasting Note: Light lemon color; Vanilla, slightly tropical aromas and flavors with subdued apple notes: Dry, medium-bodied, with well balanced acidity and a tangy lemon finish. Serving Suggestion: Light seafood; pasta salads, southern fried chicken; veal. And now for my review.
I want to mention after several problems I was happy to deal with a twist off cap that easily twists off. At the first sips I noted pleasant acidity with the taste of apples and lemons. The Chardonnay was ever so slightly sweet. The first meal was a quite dry honey and garlic barbecued chicken breast. In response the wine’s acidity intensified and was not totally pleasant. A moister barbecued chicken wing rendered the Chardonnay round and mellow. When it accompanied potatoes roasted in chicken fat, the wine’s acidity once again became enjoyable. In the presence of Moroccan style carrots with cumin and sliced green olives the wine weakened. Its pairing with fruit juice candy was not a marriage made in heaven; the Chardonnay was almost gutted but there was some fruit.
The next meal was vegetarian, starting with puff pastry and spinach appetizers. The wine tasted of apples and had powerful acidity. It was slightly sweet, a taste of honey. The main dish was a zucchini, onion, portabella mushroom, tomato, and eggplant casserole that wasn’t nearly as tasty as it sounds. The wine was somewhat flat, but its lemons were long. This meal earned me two desserts. With fresh (out of season) strawberries, the Chardonnay lost its sweetness and it wasn’t very acidic. With fairly good bittersweet chocolate the wine’s acidity was there, but its fruit missed the bus.
My final meal was an omelet with plenty of ground chilies. The Chardonnay displayed pleasant acidity to accompany the chilies but there wasn’t much fruit. With fresh tomatoes this wine was sweet and even showed some caramel. But it proved to be quite light when paired with roasted red pepper humus.
My first cheese was a yellow brick. The wine had light acidity and a lemon flavor. Not bad, especially for a guy who’s not into wine and cheese. When paired with a more interesting Swiss cheese apple came to the fore.
Final verdict. I probably would not buy this wine again. Too short in the flavor department. But I might take a look at wines from the subregions in this part of Chile.
About the Author
Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but to be honest, he would rather just drink fine Italian or other wine, accompanied by the right foods. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. His wine websites include
www.theworldwidewine.com and http://www.wineinyourdiet.com
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