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Alexandra Wine Company Chardonnay 2000

Tasted:	27 Oct 2002 (age 2 years)
Name:	Ferauds Alexandra Wine Company (174)
Variety:	Chardonnay (6)
Year:	2000
Producer:	Alexandra Wine Company
Region:	Central Otago
Rating:	good
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was medium intense bright gold, and it was quite oily. The bouquet had sharp citrus melon fruit, and was stalky and dry. There was crisp dry citrus fruit, soft oak, and a light buttery feel. This wine was quite an intense style, and well balanced. It won bronze at the Air NZ Wine Awards 2002, and bronze at the Liquorland International Wine Competition 2001.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.