Tasting- Butternut Chardonnay

Name: Butternut Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: United States
Year: 2011
Price: $15

Winery review: The 2011 Butternut is a wine that lives up to its name. It has round, creamy notes, hints of hazelnut and a finish that doesn't want to quit. Grapes from the regions of Carneros and Coombsville in Napa and Santa Lucia and Arroyo Seco in Monterey broaden the flavor profile of Butternut. The 2010 Butternut spent 14 months in 100% new French oak. From a group of savvy wine blenders based in St. Helena, Napa Valley.

My review: I really enjoyed this wine. It had tones of vanilla and butterscotch. The oak was not heavy or too bold. The feel of the wine was smooth with a slightly dry finish. This wine was very well made and delightful. 

I tried this wine without food.