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Wine Recommendation
Corey Creek Vineyards
2003 Chardonnay(North Fork of Long Island)
Corey Creek Vineyards is the sister winery to one of Long Island's most well-known and well-regarded wineries, Bedell Cellars. (Both are owned by Michael Lynne, New Line Cinema's co-chairman and co-CEO)
More and more (of late) the whites are being produced uner the Corey Creek label while the reds, including some of the region's top merlot, are bottled using the Bedell Cellars label. I just noticed today that the 2004 viognier is labeled as Corey Creek for the first time. And, sadly they only made enough to send to their wine club. The 2003 was one of my favorite whites.
The Corey Creek Vineyards 2003 Chardonnay is 100% chardonnay from 23-year old vines, which is pretty old for Long Island. It was fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in stainless steel as well. 630 cases were produced.
Eyes: Pale, super-translucent straw-yellow. Darker than I expected given its stainless steel beginnings (it was darker than the 2004 steel-fermented chardonnay I tasted it against)
Nose: Roasted pears and golden delicious apples accented by sweet baking spice and sweet corn
Tongue: Medium body and well balanced. Pear and apple aromas carry over to the palate with hints of pineapple. Semi-long finish that features a bright, crisp citrus note.
Price: $18
Reviewed September 6, 2005 by Lenn Thompson.
The Wine
Winery: Corey Creek Vineyards |
The Reviewer
Lenn Thompson
Lenn Thompson writes about New York wines for Dan's Papers, |