Inniskillin Chardonnay

Inniskillin Chardonnay

This is one of my favorite whites. Something unique. Chardonnay is usually a more bold and rich white wine then others and there are so many bad examples of it that it has gotten a bad reputation. This one might change your mind. Chardonnay is one of the few grape varietals that benefits from barrel aging. There is also a technique used here called "malolactic fermentation" that turns the tart malic acid into a softer lactic acid (like in milk). This is why when I first tried this it reminded me of buttered toast. Toasty from the barrels aging and buttery because of the lactic acid. Very layered and balanced with a nice acidity.  Anyway it makes it really interesting and I think it's really awesome so try it with some Brie or Gruyere cheese and you'll see what I mean.