Plantagenet Unwooded

[Innkeeper]

1999 Plantagenet, Omrah, Western Australia, Unwooded Chardonnay ($12.99 Southern Wines). This one hits your nose with tropical citrus and European sweet cucumber nuances and goes right over to your mouth with a blast of fruit in full body (13.5% alcohol). The fruity complexity with sufficient acid caresses your palate, and gives you a lingering finish. Matched perfectly with broiled fresh haddock fillet with butter and paprika garnished with spinach. Enjoyed it with the fish and just sipping it afterwards. A really delightful wine, and highly recommended.

[Bucko]

I really like some of the NZ unoaked Chards -- thanks for the heads up on the OZ wine.

[Kcwhippet]

Guess I should have read all the new messages before I mentioned the Kim Crawford Unoaked on the NZ folder. Quite a few people are now asking for something other than one of those overoaked California Chards. This one seems to fill the bill. I'll have to look into the Plantagenet, also.

[This message has been edited by Kcwhippet (edited 01-19-2002).]

[Innkeeper]

Found another bottle in my "upstairs rack" tonight. Yikes! 1999 is really 1998 1/2 in Down Under vintages. My thoughts were, Is it too late? So, we broiled a nice piece of haddock with butter and paprika, tossed a salad, and popped the Omrah. It was still wonderful. Full of fresh fruit flavor and all the original characteristics described above. Am not a scientist, but I think the acidity unfettered by a healthy dose of oak, gives the wine more life.