Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Swedish Hill Chardonnay Reserve

This Chard was either 99 or 2000 vintage, and it had more butter than the pancakes at the Annual Maple Festival. However it was so well balanced by the oak and the acid that it just rolled across your tongue smooth as silk. I wonder how it held up...Did anyone cellar any of it?

Vidal Blanc

This varietal is everywhere, and seems to be immensely popular. While it's known to be light, fruity and floral, I have found that the wines I've encountered among Finger Lakes producers are lacking in character and depth of what one might find in an ice wine from Vidal Blanc grapes. Has anyone yet found a Vidal Blanc wine from the Finger Lakes that bombs you with fruit and florals?