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WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

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WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Bruce Hayes » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:27 pm

Niagara Penninsula.

Very pale green-yellow in the glass.

Veggy and sulphur on the nose.

Creamy, rich, quite tangy, lemon-lime fruit, refreshing, spicy, lightly oaked, with an odd asparagus note.

A very nice wine from a winery I had never tried before.

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Good value at $16.95 Canadian.
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Howie Hart » Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:55 am

The winery is worth a visit if you get in the area. Its an octoganal shaped building on the escarpment with large glass windows in the tasting room and a couple of levels. The owner/winemaker is quite accessible and spent a good 45 minutes talking with PaulB and me this past Spring.
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Jenise » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:29 am

Bruce, I hope this wine wasn't named after one of my husband's favorite Texasisms about rain--"Like a cow peein' on a flat rock."
My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Howie Hart » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:12 pm

Jenise wrote:Bruce, I hope this wine wasn't named after one of my husband's favorite Texasisms about rain--"Like a cow peein' on a flat rock."

I don't think so Jenise. :) There are some flat, rocky outgrowths on the escarpment in the area of the winery. Here's a link:
http://www.flatrockcellars.com/
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Bruce Hayes » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:13 pm

Thanks again for letting me know about this winery Howie.

Typically Canadian: it takes someone from outside the coutry to let me know about something good that is happening here!!
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Jenise » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:41 pm

Howie Hart wrote:
Jenise wrote:I don't think so Jenise. :) There are some flat, rocky outgrowths on the escarpment in the area of the winery. Here's a link:
http://www.flatrockcellars.com/


Well, ya gotta admit the way's not a bad name for yellow wine. :)
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Re: WTN: Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2004

by Bruce Hayes » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:47 pm

Jenise wrote:Well, ya gotta admit the way's not a bad name for yellow wine. :)


And we all know who well wines sell with cute animals on the label!!!

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