Wine: 2006 Westbend Vineyards Chardonnay
Cost: $15.
Review: Westbend Vineyards in Lewisville has received a lot of praise for its barrel-fermented chardonnay. But it also makes this chardonnay, which is nearly oak-free. The 2006 chardonnay has beguiling aromas of pineapple and apricot. In the mouth, those fruit flavors swirl around with touches of lemon and a hint of the spicy oak that comes from the 5 per-cent of barrel-fermented grapes. This wine is fruity without being overripe. Better still, it remains clean, fresh and bright through the lingering finish. Serve it with halibut, sea bass or other white-flesh fish, or with chicken. (For oak lovers, the 2006 vintage of barrel-fermented chardonnay is showing nicely, too.)
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