An 18 point Gold Medal wine costing under $20 with 13.5% alcohol is the 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay from Napa Valley.
Filled with creamy butter, apple, pear, butterscotch and vanilla from the oak, it’s as good or better than many French white Burgundies.
I usually like Sauvignon Blanc with fish, but with a creamy toasted sauce, the Franciscan worked very well with fish, rice and veggies.
The wine is fermented sur lie and aged for just seven months in French oak to round it out. Well done! In Vino Veritas.
Leave a Reply