Vanilla is present due to oaking--which may be implemented to cover up problems in the vineyard or in production.
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Vanilla is present due to oaking--which may be implemented to cover up problems in the vineyard or in production.
It is not grossly oaked like some of the cheap californians. It is subtle hint. If it was to cover up problems, they covered it well. Definetely not some château margaux, but still a 15$ well invested.
As a Californian - there are some very expensive oaked chardonnays out there, too. Not all are cheap! :)
Oak can be a great think but it can be vulgar. Just like make up , if well balance and well appied, can be beautiful but too much can look weird. California produce some of the better wines in the world. This was not against california wine, there is some good and bad producer everywhere.
Oak is needed for good wine (excluding young white wines) if it is properly used. Without aging in oak wine will not have time to open, but rather spoil ...
I mean, I agree. I sometimes like it when wine is very oaky, too. It sometimes comes together with the other flavors to give a rooibos-like taste, which I find fascinating, even if it is from heavy oaking.