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Plume Chardonnay 2018
Napa Valley, California, United StatesLuminous lemon gold in the glass, Plume Chardonnay shows a pretty nose of citrus, baked apple crisp, tropical mango, and pineapple. There are oak aromas too, but the wood is subtle with delicate vanilla and coconut. Plume's flavours start with a nice burst of lemon curd, followed by plenty of apple, pear, and peach in both fresh and cooked fruit form. Oak shows a little more assertively in the finish with caramel and an astringent nip but is well-framed by delicious fruit and lemony acidity. Warm alcohol is notable in this youthful Napa chard, building quite a big body and padding out the palate. The wine is certainly in the first flush of life, but it shows promising creamy energy. The finish is a bit short now but will elongate as elements resolve. There's plenty of typical Napa chardonnay character in this wine that is part of the Okanagan Quails' Gate family, and I'd suggest a creamy chicken pasta dish to pair.Tasted: 13 September 2019Tasted by: DJ KearneyPrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| AB | $25.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 854987001228
