Leese-Fitch, Chardonnay 2010
Sonoma, California
Wine Enthusiast – 2012 Best Buy (88
points)
$7.99
Recently, my sister and I shared this
wine while at my parents' house for dinner. We just had a fresh snow
fall and enjoyed the wine before dinner while watching through the
family room windows as my kids went sledding in the back yard.
One look at the bottle and my wine
blogging counterpart will most likely scoff at the estate on the
label as it is devoid of cute farm animals. Apparently the appearance
of grazing mares in a field is her code for “best wine ever”.
(Editor's Note: Roosters, actually. But that's for
another time. Smart-ass.) The Leese-Fitch Adobe that
appears on the wine label is indeed a residence, but has also
functioned as an all girls school, military barracks, hotel and a
saloon/restaurant. It is an historical landmark that currently stands
in Sonoma Plaza. (Another Editor's Note: I would
definitely drink this wine. The label features an old building
with a cross on it. You know some serious shit went down in
there. People probably had to stomp on some grapes for
penance. Sorry. Carry on, Stacy.)
That being said, it's a great wine for
the price. And while I do appreciate the more traditional traits of
Chardonnay, this is a wine for all the haters out there who don't
care for its typical buttery, oakey and heavy flavor. Leese-Fitch
Chardonnay is clean and fruity with hints of pear and lemon. It was
so easy to drink that the bottle was finished in less than an hour at
which time my sister put a scotch on the rocks in front of me...not
so easy. Had it lasted, the wine would have paired nicely with the
roasted chicken and potatoes we had for dinner and would also go well
with fish or a vegetarian meal.
Here's the kicker folks. My mom found
that the plastic cork doubles nicely as a beer bottle cork. Yes.
Because only my mother cannot finish a beer and is frugal enough to
cork it for tomorrow's enjoyment. Cheers!
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