Chardonnay

Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2006
Aconcagua, Chile - $20
Lots of oak on nose, soft & traces of smoke. Finish not great. Did not like and would not buy again.

Trapiche Oak Cask Chardonnay
Mendoza, Argentina - $11
First tried it in 2006 at El Vez, a Philadelphia Mexican restaurant. It's more like a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc with surprising tartness & crisp flavors. No buttery, over-oaked Chardonnay here. 3.5/5

Santa Rita 120 Chardonnay 2008
Maipo Valley, Chile - $9
Pear, apple and melon aromas and flavors. Tight, acidic. 3/5