1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay is a very pleasant surprise! I’m quite tired of Chardonnay, I’m more of a fan of Sauvignon Blanc and slightly leaner and lighter wine styles, but it’s been a very long time since I’ve tasted Chardonnay from California, so I wanted to have a go at 1000 Stories Chardonnay – and I’m glad I did, because it was a very pleasant experience!
1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay is a unique flavor bomb that clearly stands out from the crowd, but then it is not a pure Chardonnay either – it is produced from 86% Chardonnay, 8% Viognier, 6% “other white grapes”. I myself imported wine from Kendall-Jackson in California, and naturally I loved “my” Chardonnay, which at the time was quite heavy with a touch too much oak – 1000 Stories on the other hand, which is produced by my former competitor Fetzer Vineyards is something completely different. It’s finesse, it’s elegant and flattering, it’s balanced and comfortable, and quite slim – almost like me.
I was so proud of my Kendall-Jackson wines that I even gave this winery a big role in my popular, exciting and humorous books about the unconventional Lotte-Marie, Norway’s feminine answer to Harry Hole by Jo Nesbø and Varg Veum by Gunnar Staalelsen. You will find more about my books right here.
1000 Stories Chardonnay is clear of which grape it is mainly produced from, with aromas of ripe yellow apples, a hint of peach, pear and tropical fruit, a hint of barrel and vanilla, as well as some nuts, honey and perhaps a hint of smoke in the aftertaste. Everything harmoniously integrated into each other. In the mouth, the wine feels round like velvet with a good body, at the same time this wine refreshes the mouth cavity in a particularly good way – and I like that!
1000 Stories is thus a typical and delicious Chardonnay aged in French and American oak for 2-7 months, while 40% of the wine is aged in used bourbon barrels from Kentucky, and perhaps this is the secret behind the flattering smoky aftertaste. And for someone who also likes whiskey with a good smokiness, this is right up my alley. Need say no more! Now we are moving towards brighter times, and that’s good – so then it’s just a matter of filling up the fridge with bright joys and happiness! Photo; VCT Norway.
…………….@……………
Yours sincerely Trude Helén Hole
Norwegian author, journalist, sommelier, lecturer & artist
Sharing is caring
My latest posts – please enjoy
Trude Helén Hole
Live your life through joy, generosity and love – then the world becomes a better place to be for all of us.
Shortly about me/this blog – I am an author, journalist, artist, sommelier and traveller that have experienced a lot of beautiful places all over our amazing world. I have written articles for several magazines for more than three decades, and have written over 30 books, including more than 20 on the subject of wine. You can read my travel tips here – and my books can be found on Amazon, among other places.
If you want to cooperate, please feel free to contact me at: truhole@hotmail.no
Follow this link to my media agency; New Spirit Communication
Please join this blog if you like, by clicking the FOLLOW icon on the right. If you wan´t to add me at SOME or see my art or buy my books or wine courses – please do so. You will find all my SOME sites at linktr.ee/trudehelenhole. Thank you, and have a beautiful day with a lot of love and laughter.
Find me at SOME
TM / ©trudehelenhole
The series A Taste of Grapes – with Recipes
Culinary Delights for Foodies and Wine Lovers – Perfect Pairings and Recipes to Elevate Your different Grape Experience. Understanding food and wine pairing is a Wine Lover’s Dream. In this series, we reveal simple key factors worth knowing to match the distinctive wine styles to different cuisines. Each pairing highlights the unique characteristics of the wine and its grape. Buy it on:
International bestsellers – find them at your favorite bookstore
