2002 Knapp Chardonnay

[Thomas]

Yep CG, that is what clean, fresh Chardonnay tastes like. Many people come into my store proclaiming how much they hate Chardonnay, and then they are enlightened by such wines.

As you noticed, the grape offers apple-like (sometimes pear) and a little tropical fruit qualities, when left relatively alone to do its own thing.

The destruction of those fruit qualities isn't only the fault of oak--injudicious application of malo-lactic (secondary) fermentation can strip the bracing acids and turn Chardonnay into butter juice.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 06-01-2004).]