Because Monday’s book review was about “the Mennonite in the Little Black Dress,” it seemed like the appropriate week to drink the Little Black Dress (2008) Chardonnay.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I would have to give this Chardonnay a 3. It is the perfect wine for a night of wine with the girls. Especially because it isn’t that pricey, and can be found almost anywhere. It is fruity and not to heavy. My last glass I poured through my aerator and it really eliminated the bitter taste that is always present in every Chardonnay I’ve ever had. To me this doesn’t really stand out from any other Chardonnay.
Little Black Dress is also available in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and several other varieties. I’ve had the Cab and the Merlot and thought the Cab was pretty good. The price point on these wines doesn’t hurt either.
After finishing the Chardonnay, I had a glass of Beth’s Gewürztraminer from Messina Hof. I hope Beth doesn’t kill me, but this wasn’t my favorite. I figured I wouldn’t really like it because it would be really sweet and overly sugary, but instead the reason I am not a fan is I felt like I was drinking a bouquet of flowers. It didn’t just smell like flowers but it tasted like flowers. I suppose for some people this wouldn’t be bad but it just wasn’t for me.
Tomorrow, September 2, is National Cabernet day, what will you be drinking?
Is a Gewürztraminer a Reisling??….wouldn’t it say Reisling on the bottle if it was?