Gallo Sonoma Reserve 2005 Chardonnay California

Honestly, for the price, you can do better. The Sebeka 2006 Chardonnay I tried earlier is a better choice, and for less money, IMHO. Try that one instead.

It’s got a clear, bright (don’t they all lately) pale yellow color with little structure to the wine. There are some faint tree fruit notes -- apple with maybe some pear -- with this wine, that follows through onto your palette, but only faintly so. There some light oak, moderate sweetness, a nice balance and a short finish. Overall, nothing special, but nothing terrible either. There were no off notes.

Grade: C Price: $15

Wine Reviewed:
Gallo Sonoma Reserve
2005
Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.9% by volume
Closure: Cork
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