Crane Lake 2005 Chardonnay

Cheap? Sure. Good? Better than you might suspect. Although it is the 2nd bottle I’ve tasted this day. For the price it might be hard to do better.

It’s got a clear, bright (it’s funny how I never see a really cloudy wine) straw color with not a lot of structure. There’s some nice fruit notes and some astringency but it’s not over powering. There’s a nice clean finish and balance but the finish is a little on the short side.

Grade: B- Grade: $5

Wine Reviewed:
Crane Lake
2005
Chardonnay
Napa, California
Alcohol: 12% by Volume