Price: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality: * = decent ** = very good *** = superb **** = elite
Yalumba Unoaked Chardonnay, South Australia '13 * $
(Delicate, clean flavors but not much character)
Ridge Crest Chardonnay "Unoaked" Columbia Valley '12 * $
(Simple, very dry, "Alsatian" approach)
Naked Unoaked Chardonnay. Santa Barbara '13 ** $
(Fairly rich, earthy, tropical fruit, clean flavors)
ApaltaguaReserva Chardonnay, Unoaked, San Antonio Valley, Chile '14 ** $
(Bone dry with correct flavors, good depth, satisfying)
Joel Gott Chardonnay "Unoaked", California '14 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Ripe fruit, creamy texture, very good flavors, useful)
Many of these fine wines can be purchased at Reds Wine and Spirits.
