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ARGENTINA
2005 Bodegas Escorihuela Viognier- Chardonnay Agrelo High Altitude $$
Color: Yellowish hue
Nose: Pear
Taste: Not acidic, light butter with citrus notes
Finish: Medium finish with refreshing fruit flavors
Evaluation: A great sipper on a hot day or enjoy with seafood. 87 points
2006 Bodega Benegas Mendoza Chardonnay $$
Color: Medium yellow
Nose: Spice, floral, mineral
Taste: Crisp acidity with spice, floral, minerals
Finish: Medium and complete
Evaluation: Solid Chardonnay from Argentina 87 points
2007 Solemne Torrontes Mendaza
Color: Light
Nose: Floral, spice, peach
Taste: Peach, floral, spices
Finish: Medium and refreshing
Evaluation: Simple but good 85 points
AUSTRIA
2006 Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg "Grub" Gruner Veltliner $$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Mineral, peach, lemon, white pepper
Taste: Rich, mineral, lemon, white pepper, apples
Finish: Intense and complex wine with a medium finish
Evaluation: If you like Pinot Grigio give this a try 91 points
CHILE
2005 Concha y Toro Pirque Marques de Casa Concha $$
Color: Medium yellow
Nose: Oak, mineral, pear, apple
Taste: Balanced wine with apple, pear, mineral, oak
Finish: Medium with solid characters
Evaluation: A solid wine that is a great intro to good Chardonnay 88 points
2007 Veramonte Reserva Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc $
Color: Light gold
Nose: Grapefruit!
Taste: Grapefruit, mineral
Finish: Medium with grapefruit and mineral
Evaluation: A wine that is well worth the price. A nice summer wine. 85 points
SOUTH AFRICA
2005 Fairvalley Chennin Blanc $
Color: Clear
Nose: Mineral
Taste: Mineral, floral
Finish: Short
Evaluation: One dimensional 80 points