Recommendation: Not Recommended.
Winery/Producer: Donelan Family Wines; Santa Rosa, California.
Grape Variety: Chardonnay.
Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma County, California.
Vintage: 2011
Price: $46.00 (with an $8.00 discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Parmesan Chicken and salad with Greek style dressing with olive oil and garlic
Tasting:

She said: Smooth, flavorful and enjoyable? Yes. But at $46. it does not measure up. At that price point a wine should offer more. It did not pair well with the dinner so I quit drinking it until the dinner was gone. When I began drinking with a clean palate the wine faired differently although not better. The aroma was touched with vanilla but also was slightly acrid and was followed by a tinge of sharpness in the mouth that ended up as bitterness in the long finish. As it warmed up the effect was magnified…sip this one quickly as it warms-up it gets bitter. That is not to say the wine was bad; it is better than many Chardonnays we have had but not nearly as good as others. I would buy the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay before I would buy this again!!!
Comments:
Alcohol: 13.7%