Retail Price: $19.00
Average BevMo price: $12-$15
BevMo 5 cent sale: 2 for $12.99
I love Shannon Ridge Wines. And the only reason I happened to chance upon their existence is due to a tasting with a Shannon Ridge rep present. We just couldn’t believe the value you got for the price, as I call them “VP Wines”. I have been pretty disenchanted with BevMo lately, but I do thank them for carrying two lines I love that are hard to find elsewhere: Shannon Vineyards and the Concha y Toro Trio Line.
Here is one of the Shannon Wines on the 5 cent deal that has not been jacked up in price for the sale. It is a supreme bargain. That is, if you like new world style Chardonnay. And I do. But like I always say “Tasting is Personal”, so what I love you may hate. The W.U’s stats:
| Alcohol: |
14.3% |
| Total Acidity: |
0.62 g/mL |
| pH: |
3.64 |
| Residual Sugar: |
0.50% |
| Composition/Blend: |
90% Chardonnay |
| Appellation: |
Lake County |
| Barrels: |
American oak |
| Time in Barrels: |
6 months |
| Cases Produced: |
8,000 |
DM : Drinkmaker Mike Wood. His notes: The grapes used to produce our 2008 Shannon Ridge Lake County Chardonnay were picked from several different blocks to help create an elegant multi-layered wine with great complexity. The wine was barrel fermented in American oak to help create the creamy vanilla flavors and rich mouth feel.
CRAFT SYSTEM:
Color: Light gold.
Richness: Medium to Full Body.
Aroma: Green Apple, Oak and Vanilla.
Flavor: Oak, Creme Brule, Tropical Fruit, Hints of Fresh Tart Fall Fruit.
Texture: Lush yet crisp, round, lengthy finish.
ABILITIES
STRENGTH: Tons of muscle. A big creamy California style wine with enough of an acidic backbone.
DEXTERITY: Decently balanced fruit and acidity. Maybe a -1 for a little too much butter in the balance. But a flexible wine for many occasions and food. I stocked up on a half-case as a weeknight wine.
CONSTITUTION: Quaffable and something you want to keep drinking again and again. A lot of bang for the buck. But wait too long and it may go over the top and malolactic flavor the heck out of itself.
CHARISMA: A very viscous and beautifully aromatic wine in my opinion. +1 for a strong personality and smelling expensive. It definitely lets you know its in the room, it’s in your glass, and it’s a California girl.
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EXPERIENCE POINTS: Low. This is a fresh new 2008 wine. No cellaring needed. Open and go. Yum.
ARMOR CLASS: Low. Its structure won’t last long in the fridge, due to it’s rich and dry nature.
HIT POINTS: You have 1 day.
SAVING THROW: It’s a screw top, so you can get a nice tight seal to ward off oxidation as long as you can.
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CAMPAIGN SETTING: Pair with Modern Family and Cougartown, (ABC Wednesdays, 8pm.)
Rating: d20
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May.2,2010
2008 Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc: Tons and tons of chive and lemon, crisp and fresh. Born for fish. Interesting if not an acquired taste on this one. I personally like it. Can find under $10.
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