Winery: Gruet
Varietal: Chardonnay
Price Paid: $15.99
Vintage: 2007
Area: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alcohol: Not on bottle...
Purchased: Papa Joe’s, Birmingham, MI
Overall: Surprise! You can get very good Chardonnay out of New Mexico. I tried this at my friend Rick Russ’s house and was shocked at how good it was. These guys get incredible accolades for their reasonably priced sparkling wines. Their founder was a French champagne maker who discovered New Mexico. (See the winery link on the right side of the page.)
Aged in French Oak for 8 months, the oak is not over the top. It has the oak nuances but also a certain crispness to it as well. This is a great bottle of wine for the money. Surprise your friends with a wine from New Mexico. They will enjoy this wine.
Reviews
Gruet Winery Comments:
The warmth of the season produced grapes with tremendous richness. The Chardonnay is light golden straw in color. Light oak, so the fruit shines through, it opens with peach and apples aromas, strikes a fascinating Balance between fruity and mineral one. A young wine with a good structure that reveals unbelievable freshness. Winemaker's Note: Ripe and fruity, weaving together complex pear, vanilla, citrus and apple flavors with a nice delicate oak finish.
See links at top right for reviews and information on Gruet.
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