'08 Knapp Finger Lakes Chardonnay

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2008 Knapp Vineyards, Finger Lakes, Chardonnay ($11.99). Alcohol level: 12%. Thought I'd start a new thread on this as the other was getting a little long. This is still completely oak free, and it is getting to be our favorite Chard. Only some of those from Macon are in the same league, and they are going up in American $$.

It gives a nice blast of fruit on the nose and upfront. In the middle you get to savor the apples and pears, in an almost perfectly balanced wine. It caresses your palate, and finishes very nicely.

We matched it with grilled chicken breast over charcoal and apple chips; it had been covered with some EVOO and a rub of Herbs de Province, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. We had it with corn-on-the-cob, and sliced tomatoes. Wonderful Tuesday night.