Paritua Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

柏瑞圖霞多麗白葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：6358

The 2009 Paritua Chardonnay has pronounced aromas of toasty cedar and butterscotch over warm peaches, honeydew melon and passion fruit. Medium bodied with a nice suggestion of texture in the mouth, there’s a pleasant spicy character that comes through, off-set by crisp acidity and finishing long. Drinking now, it should keep to 2015. Importer: Oceania Wine Group Ltd, www.oceaniawinegroup.com

Paritua’s 2008 Chardonnay gives a moderate intensity of white peach, ripe apple and grapefruit aromas with a toasty/oaky undercurrent plus roasted almonds, butterscotch and a whiff of ginger. The oak is jutting out on the medium bodied palate, overpowering the delicate citrus and apple fruit with crisp acid and a long toasty finish. For those who like oak flavors, it’s approachable now, otherwise give it another year for the oak to marry slightly and drink to 2015. Importer: Oceania Wines, New York, NY; tel. (877) 771-8773

Mature, creamy, very ripe; integrated and well-made. Would go well with fish and a creamy sauce. A successful wine.

——J.C.(12/1/2008)—— 85