2005 Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay

This 2005 Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay seems to come by the truckloads from Chile's Casablance Valley to the Trader Joe's shelves. I always see it there, but had never tried it. This time I picked up a bottle for $8.99. The verdict? It's not bad. The Santa Rita is a pit-fruity, pear-tasting wine -- little to no oak on the palate at all, as I typically prefer. But I liked it anyhow.

This wine was a Wine Spectator pick, described as "fresh pear and fig flavors with modest toast on the finish. Clean, fresh and nicely done."

Grade: solid two star wine. Definitely finished this bottle.

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