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Here is that winner for summer sipping... a Chardonnay that’s always a classic

6/15/2014

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Guest Blog by  Ray Perchaluk , Wine Consultant, Ray Perchaluk Associates
On June 11/14 I got to taste a great lineup of wines from Paso Robles, California, the winery that makes Liberty School, Treana and Hope wines. In each Blog I will feature one wine and tell you the full scope of the tasting.

Today the wine I am featuring is none other than that famous Vintages , “Liberty School, Chardonnay 2012.” Always a winner and consistently produced in quality and palate. The winery that makes this wine is called the Hope Family Wines. The presenter at this tasting was the President and wine maker, Austin Hope. 

The wine is 90% Chardonnay, 5% Marsanne, 5% Viognier. The California Apellation is Central Coast. I suspect some clonal variations were used to get a consistency of aromas and palate.
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Liberty School Chardonnay 
Vintages  2012
CSPC 960120
Currently $18.95
Ray has 14 ½ years experience as a Product Consultant, higher certificate from  the Wine Guild, and tasted  over 14 thousand wines.  He is quite famous, especially when he worked at  the First Canadian Place  Liquor Store for using his  wine ratings from okay(best  to pass on this wine) all the  way up to Wow, Buy All  You Can. B-10(This means  you should be buying at  least 10 cases of this wine).
Although the lighting in the room was dim there was a sliver of light, from an ill draped curtain that allowed enough sunlight for me to see the depth of colour of this wine. This wine has a colour of pale lemon with a touch of gold. It is about 80% opaque with a wide watery clear meniscus. 

The aromas were pronounced and I got spice, pear hints, tropical fruit, traces of figs and a touch of butter scotch. I found it medium full-bodied, dry, with balanced alcohol. The palate echoes the aromas. There were traces of butter and spice hints also. The finish is medium long. Although this wine feels ‘designed for tasting now’, I believe a few years aging will add depth of colour and more structured flavonoids. 
To me this is a classic winner that goes on year-to-year. I rate it as this, “Excellent, Ray Perchaluk. Consider 3 cases.” This wine has excellent crispness that will fare well with food. It is great for backyard sipping and you can pair it with white meats such as chicken, pork, and turkey. Works well with barbecued hot dogs and burgers. Terrific with fish.
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