Good Natured Okanagan Crisp Chardonnay 2020 Wine Review

Melanie Lloyd - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Good Natured appropriately wrote Crisp Chardonnay on this label as "Crisp" was the first impression I had as I took my first whiff, even before I had a sip. Crisp aromas of lemon and minerality with herbal notes seeping through and hints of petrol. A second swirl releases subtle pear and white peach. This is not your Oaky Chardonnay. This wine is an expression of the fruit and terroir.

On the palate, medium bodied, dry, fresh, and tart with a wonderful mouthfeel. Notes of lemon, crunchy green apple, and saline coming through and lingering. Great bang for your buck.

I paired this one with bbq seasoned chicken (à la Chalêt Swiss). Pair with pan fried white fish, fried chicken, tempura fried seafood, or salty appetizers.

Tasted December 2021

Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

From British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley appellation, this unoaked chardonnay has a tale to tell your senses. It has attractive scents like floral blooms layered with slices cut from fresh pears and green apples. The next chapter is how it feels, Medium bodied, off dry and refreshing with a pleasing soft touch oily texture. The story concludes with flavours. They evoke tasty u-pick apples and pears. These flavours define the in-no-rush- to-leave finish. I’d serve this with an apple spinach salad topped with walnuts. Enjoy.

Reviewed November 2021

Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

The Good Natured Chardonnay 2020, from the Okanagan Valley, offers fresh aromas of pear, kiwi, meyer lemon, saline, baking spice and citrus blossom. Light and zesty, with a short and lemony finish that will be appreciated on a hot summer day. Palate: green apple, Asian pear, lime peel, citrus blossom, saline and green herbs. Enjoy.

Philippe Perreault - Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Clear yellow color.
Aromas of citrus, lemon peel, apple, pear and green plum.
It's nerve and long on the palate.

This Chardonnay is enjoyable now.
Pair it with white meat.
Serve it at 10-12 degrees.

Colin McKone - Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Pale straw in colour with aromas of crisp green apple, lemon and minerality. It is medium bodied with mouth watering acidity and has flavours of lemon and tart green apples leading into a long lemon finish. This will pair well with fresh green salads, seafood and poultry. Tasted on January 11, 2022.

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