Vineyard: Ricochet

Region: Sonoma coast

Country: USA

Vintage: 2010

Importer: n/a

Grape: Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

Price: $19.99

APPEARANCE:

Clear Clean and bright, pale gold with hints of granny smith green.

NOSE:

Citrus! Grassy meadows and pineapples with a subtle undertone of grapefruit and baked goods.

PALATE:

I feel as though I have been tricked! Watery and astringent are what hits me first. After this assault on my palate bitter fruits, lemons and grapefruits begin their attack. My mouth was uncontrollably drawn into a pucker. Charred bbq pineapple follows. Will this never end? The wine never mellows, the harsh astringent gets stronger on the finish.

PAIR WITH:

I tried it with a variety of cheese, this cheese luckily coated my tastebuds enough to protect it from the mouthwash taste of the wine. Maybe a creamy pasta or fish in white sauce dish.

Florrie‘s footnote:

I could feel this burning the lining of my stomach. This was one that ended up down the drain. This highlights the importance of trying a wine before serving it to guests at dinner.

Definition of the word, Ricochet; ‘is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface, particularly on the case of a projectile’. Which is exactly what I wanted to do after drinking this.