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wannabeawhino · 03-20-2002, 11:33 PM,

Does anyone know of a vineyard that makes a Reisling Chardonnay???? I took a wine class last year and we tasted one and it was incredible, but I've been unable to find it since. I think it was Australian, but I could be mistaken on that.. HELP.. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] Thanks.

~~Bucko~~ · 03-21-2002, 12:57 AM,

Why on earth would anyone want such a thing? I don't care for Chard as a whole, but I adore Reisling. Hmmmmmm.....

wondersofwine · 03-21-2002, 10:14 AM,

It's possible that Rosemount has such a blend. They do a lot of red wine blends and I think I may have picked up a riesling/chardonnay blend at the grocery store. Will check labels tonight to confirm.
Some of their other blends sounded improbable to me (Cabernet Sauvigon/Shiraz) etc. but turned out to be quite drinkable.

Drew · 03-21-2002, 08:05 PM,

WoW, Penfolds does indeed make a Semillion-Chard. blend but never have seen a Reisling-Chard.

Drew

Randy Caparoso · 03-22-2002, 04:30 PM,

Another common varietal designation in Australia is "Traminer-Riesling" (blends of Gewurztraminer and Riesling). The Aussies have heads as hard as macadamia nuts, but I don't know of any one actually crazy enough to try to merchandise a "Riesling-Chardonnay." Sure, they might blend a little Riesling into their bottlings of "Chardonnay" (and vice-versa), but it sounds more like you originally enjoyed either a Semillon-Chardonnay (wine geeks say "Sem-Chard") or Traminer-Riesling.

Maybe this will help you remember: If it was a super fragrant or perfumey wine with a little sweetness, it was probably the latter. If it was dry (no sweetness) yet soft and round, most likely it was a Sem-Chard. Hope that helps!

wondersofwine · 03-25-2002, 10:33 AM,

I checked the one I had at home and it is a Traminer-Riesling. Sounds intriguing but I haven't opened it yet.

Randy Caparoso · 03-25-2002, 03:19 PM,

There you go... I knew it.

~~Bucko~~ · 03-25-2002, 09:37 PM,

Hedges makes a delightful Fume-Chard, and well priced:

2000 Hedges, Fume-Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington, $10, 11,200 cases. A blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Sauvignon Blanc, the marriage works well. You'll find gobs of tropical fruit and gooseberry notes on the nose. Very clean, crisp and fruity, with minimal oak influence, this wine makes a dandy summer sipper. 88/91.

Randy Caparoso · 03-26-2002, 09:41 AM,

Yeah, Bucko, but your wine would be dry and slightly tart, however good it may be as that. I'd bet any money that this inquiring wine drinker prefers something perceptively sweet, very light, smooth and soft -- hence, the prediliction for the Aussie grown Traminer-Riesling.

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