Today I am tasting the 2008 Natura Chardonnay by Emiliana Vineyards from Chile. The Natura line is their organic line and I found this bottle for under $10. So if it rates well, it will come on strong as a great value for an organic wine. This wine is from the Casablanca Valley region and is 99% Chardonnay and 1% Sauvignon Blanc. It is aged for 5 months in oak.
Color
In the glass, it has a golden yellow. Not as dark as some other Chardonnays I’ve had in the past.
Aroma
The lemon component dominates on the nose. The other interesting note is the melon-like presence of ripe Pawpaw fruit.
Flavor
On the attack there is a creamy butter flavor combined with sweet lemon. The mid-palate is more like melon. It finishes with some crispness from the acid. It is not over-oaked.
Rating
This is a decent wine if a bit simple in the flavor profile. I rate it 87 points.
Have you ever tasted or smelled Pawpaw fruit?
