Crimea PGI, Sevastopol, Russia, 14% vol., 5 040

Grape variety: Chardonnay

This wine is medium straw-yellow in colour. It has a fruity, nutty, floral and slightly oaky nose of medium-plus intensity, with aromas of butter, toast, cream, roasted almond, oak, vanilla, apple, banana, mango, peach and acacia flower. It has balanced and fresh acidity on the concentrated, full-bodied palate, although the alcohol sticks out on the medium finish. Ready for drinking with potential for ageing (1-3 years).

Country of purchase: Russia

Tasted on 21/09/2020