Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: Chile
Cost: $9
Golden yellow in color with aromas of pineapple and papaya with hints of vanilla. Â Pineapple, citrus, and a subtle acid on the palate. Â Pairs well with roasted chicken and shellfish in a light cream sauce.
Recommendations: There was a distinct lack of white wine in my house recently, and so during a tasting at my local wine shop I picked up a couple of bottles of white to have around. Â My wife doesn’t like Chardonnay with a heavy oak flavor, so when I saw the Terra Andina (of which I’ve had other varietals and enjoyed), I grabbed it.
Taking the advice of the tasting notes on the back of the bottle, and because we had both available in the house for an easy dinner, we paired the wine with a dinner of shrimp in a garlic alfredo sauce with some farfalle pasta. Â The acid of the Terra Andina did a nice job of cutting through the cream sauce, and the citrus flavors, particularly pineapple, were a nice compliment to the taste of the shrimp.
While this is by no means a life altering Chardonnay, it’s a great one to keep around the house. Â For the price, you’d be hard pressed to find a quality Chardonnay that will pair well with food and be enjoyable just by itself. Â If you’re looking for a white wine on a budget, the Terra Andina Chardonnay is definitely one worth looking at.
Glad you liked the wine, thanks for taking the time to write about it!