Just a brief note on the
2008 Gary Farrell Carneros Selection Chardonnay, Carneros. This is a splendid example of a California Chardonnay with a few years age on it which is drinking
beautifully right now. Clear, medium golden color still looks quite youthful. Wonderful aromatics of bruleed pineapple, mango, honey, and toasty, vanilla-oak. Retains plenty of decadent tropical fruit on the palate as well as bright acidity. Pleasantly bitter finish. Fantastic wine that I have to think was caught at its absolute peak. Another steal from my father-in-law's stash. Normally $30, purchased on close-out for $10.
Paired quite nicely with roasted chicken with a traditional southern sausage/cornbread dressing and steamed broccoli.
Bill, that price tag must have helped your pleasure in this wine, and I'm assuming that pleasure is what it's all about!
ReplyDeleteYep. The father-in-law's secret stash comes through again! I would love to know what is going on there. Is this stuff all coming from one wholesaler and just going to the one retailer? Or does this retailer cherry-pick from all the distributors' books and offer them rock bottom prices on older vintages and such? I know Corpus Christi probably isn't a hotbed for the wine wholesalers in southern Texas. But it just seems bizarre to me that this retailer has a never-ending supply of $30-50 wines that he sells for $6-10.
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