Tasting: Gen 5 Chardonnay

Tasting: Gen 5 Chardonnay

Name: Gen 5 Chardonnay

Variety: Chardonnay  

Region: Lodi, California

Country: United States

Year: 2019

Price: $11.99

Wine Critic Review: "Ripe peach and pear flavors give this full-bodied wine a generous, fruity appeal, while an equally rich texture matches the flavors. It's indulgent and creamy. Jim Gordon" https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/gen+five+chard+lodi+central+valley+california+usa/2019/usa-va-y

Personal Review: This was a bottle I bought from Kroger when I came back from spring break. When I first smelled the wine, it definitely smelled fruity, like a mixture of apples and almost a hint of pineapple, and was also floral to me. When I first tasted the wine, it was very dry as well as very full-bodied. It honestly was not as fruity as I thought it was going to be, but I still tasted the apple flavors. I also thought it was a pretty bitter wine too which is not something I typically like, especially with alcohol. I do not think that I would get this same wine again unless there was some food that I like that would pair nicely with it, otherwise I probably will not get this wine a second time.

References from Wine Folly:

• Aromas: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/where-wine-flavors-come-from/ (Pages 2-3)
• Flavors: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/how-to-taste-wine-develop-palate/ (Pages 17-18) 
• Varietal Characteristics: https://winefolly.com/grapes/chardonnay/ (Pages 1-2)

I did not have any food with this wine.