JOEL GOTT UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 2014 CALIFORNIA
By: Ed "The Wine Guy"
The debate goes on and on and on: Does oaked or unoaked wine taste better? There should be no debate at all; there is a definite difference of taste between the two, but . . . De gustibus non disputandum est (one should not argue when it comes to taste); it's a matter of preference. Oak adds flavors and aromas to a wine: butter, cream, vanilla, toast, smoke. Oak also adds weight; unoaked wine is lighter-bodied. A side by side tasting of an unoaked and an oaked Chardonnay would immediately show the difference. Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay is 100% stainless steel fermented, and aged in stainless steel vats, which preserves the freshness, purity, and flavors of the fruit. No oak is allowed to even look at it during the fermentation and the aging processes. It exhibits aromas and flavors of pear, honeydew melon, and citrus, with a long, satisfying finish.