Albamar is a brand produced by William Cole, based in Casablanca Valley in Chile. Thanks to a maritime influence, Casablanca Valley is a cool-climate region. And William Cole is focused on cool climate wines.
On the nose, this wine has good intensity with aromas of mostly pear, but also with some white peach and soft floral notes. The palate has crisp acidity with green apple and peach flavors. The concentration of the flavors is very good. The finish brings peach, lime and touch of minerality. This wine is just about exactly what I want from a chardonnay.
For a mere $11.00 suggested retail price, this is an outstanding chardonnay.
Wine: William Cole Albamar Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 13.5%
Rating: 88
Price: $11.00
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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.
This Chardonnay sounds interesting, though I really like wines that have an Oak character.
Do you know if this wine has seen oak, and if it has is it noticeable?
Adam,
The background info I have on this wine doesn’t say anything about oak and it doesn’t taste oaked. So my assumption would be that it hasn’t seen any, unless it was neutral oak.