Bishop Pine Chardonnay

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Bishop Pine

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country of Origin: United States

Appellation: California

Retail Price: $8.99

Tasting Notes: Sourcing seems to be the secret for this very good offering using vineyard lots from all over the state, with Arroyo Seco for complexity and Lodi for fruit forward characteristics. The free-run juice is fermented in stainless steel, then transferred to oak barrels for a 10-month aging program, including malolactic fermentation and site segregation, before being gently filtered, blended and bottled. Classic tropical fruit flavors with a touch of vanilla and butter. An absolute steal at this price.

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FIVE STARS
*****
92-100
A Top-flight wine. Superior in taste and character and providing an outstanding price/value relationship.

FOUR STARS
****
86-91
A very good wine and an excellent value. A wine for which customers will keep coming back.

THREE STARS
***
80-85
An above-average wine, at a reasonable price point, which many customers enjoy.

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Bishop Pine Chardonnay