Robert Mondavi Winery
Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey County Chardonnay
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay 🥂 aged in bourbon 🥃 barrels... say what??
We came across this Robert Mondavi 2018 Chardonnay from America recently, and I couldn’t help but buy a bottle to give it a whirl. It was $23.
The grapes come from Californian vineyards and the bourbon whiskey barrels come from a renowned Kentucky distillery.
We decided to sip on it as we watched Uncorked on Netflix. Have you seen it?
It’s an American drama film which was released last year and it follows a guy who wants to become a Master Sommelier. If you like your hip hop and RnB then you’ll enjoy the soundtrack 😉
Anyway it was the perfect match for this Chardy, which both Mr Spittoon and I thoroughly enjoyed and will buy again!
It is a cork closed bottle so you will have to get the corkscrew out for this one.
In the glass it’s a lovely golden shade. Creamy oak, vanilla butter and melon notes rise from the glass and I actually think it has some whiffs of bourbon too 🤔 In the mouth it’s smooth, creamy and incredibly moreish. A bold Chardonnay yet it has some lovely crisp acidity to it too.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. #Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Chardonnay 🥂 aged in bourbon 🥃 barrels... say what??
We came across this Robert Mondavi 2018 Chardonnay from America recently, and I couldn’t help but buy a bottle to give it a whirl. It was $23.
The grapes come from Californian vineyards and the bourbon whiskey barrels come from a renowned Kentucky distillery.
We decided to sip on it as we watched Uncorked on Netflix. Have you seen it?
It’s an American drama film which was released last year and it follows a guy who wants to become a Master Sommelier. If you like your hip hop and RnB then you’ll enjoy the soundtrack 😉
Anyway it was the perfect match for this Chardy, which both Mr Spittoon and I thoroughly enjoyed and will buy again!
It is a cork closed bottle so you will have to get the corkscrew out for this one.
In the glass it’s a lovely golden shade. Creamy oak, vanilla butter and melon notes rise from the glass and I actually think it has some whiffs of bourbon too 🤔 In the mouth it’s smooth, creamy and incredibly moreish. A bold Chardonnay yet it has some lovely crisp acidity to it too.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. #Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Pretty decent. Not a lot of creaminess but some. Fruit is fresh, not strong alcohol on the tongue. Probably wouldn't seek it out special but if it's there and on sale, I'd get it again.
Pretty decent. Not a lot of creaminess but some. Fruit is fresh, not strong alcohol on the tongue. Probably wouldn't seek it out special but if it's there and on sale, I'd get it again.
Nov 3rd, 2020Very oaky, nice American style chardonnay.
Very oaky, nice American style chardonnay.
Oct 31st, 2020
