Alamos 2007 Chardonnay - $10 ArgentinaThis estate grown chardonnay from Argentina has aromas of pear, pineapple, and butter. The Alamos has a rich, full, mouthfeel to it that finishes with tartness and just a bit of acidity. I think this is a very nice chardonnay, I definitely recommend it. If you like California chardonnay but you'd like to try a different style check out this balanced chardonnay. Another aspect of this wine I like is the fact that it is an estate produced wine. What this means is that all the grapes are grown by the winery in their own vineyards, there is no purchasing of grapes from other growers. Alamos controls all the quality factors in producing this wine. Most $10 bottles of California chardonnay are made with grapes purchased from a multitude of growers, so quality can be compromised. With estate produced wines the quality falls 100% on the winery so if it sucks it's all their fault, and if it's good, the same it true. Estate made wines have a bit more incentive to do a good job. Alamos is the value line from the Catena wine family (one of the most prestigious wineries in Argentina and South America). The fact that this wine is easy to find ( I got this at Costco) makes it even better. Check it out, I think you'll like it.
http://www.catenawines.com/eng/wines/alamos/alamos-ch-2006.html
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