Tonight I’m enjoying the last of the Benson Vineyards Estate Winery 2011 Estate Chardonnay. Jon opened it up the other night, and I was instantly reminded of our smoky trip to Chelan last fall.
On the nose, I picked up aromas of light oak and honey, and the wine is a beautiful butter color. On the palate, the initial flavor is a tart citrus, not at all what I was expecting after the nose! When the wine hits the back of your mouth, you get a nice light oak flavor; enough oak to balance out the tart citrus, but not enough to overpower the Chardonnay.
I paired it with some fantastic turkey tacos that Jon made – ground turkey, sauteed cabbage and peppers, and black beans. Plus all the toppings – shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, olives and tomatoes. Amazing!
I love when the aroma or taste of a wine takes me back in time to those special memories.
I agree – there’s nothing quite like it!
Hmm I will have to try those turkey tocos, sounds delicious. What kind of peppers, bell?
He used those little mini peppers they have at Costco, but we have used Bell too and both are great! It is different sauteed veggies every time, and they are all good! Sometimes mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, whatever we have on hand. He sautees in white wine and olive oil.
yum, copying the recipe and going to try it soon!