Light gold color; toast, buttered popcorn, spiced apple, pear, excellent depth, some elegance.

The barrel-fermented 2007 Chardonnay spent six months in oak. It is medium straw-colored with an attractive bouquet of vanilla, white peach, poached pear, and a hint of tropical fruits. This is followed by a smooth-textured, concentrated wine with excellent balance and a medium-long finish. Drink this excellent value over the next two years. Familia Zuccardi is a family owned winery started in 1963 when they planted the first vineyard in Maipu, then a desert region, followed in 1973 by a second vineyard in Santa Rosa, another desert.Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers Ltd, Skokie, IL; tel. (847) 679-0121; fax (847) 679-2017; www.winesellersltd.com

The 2006 Q Chardonnay which was barrel-fermented in French oak and aged sur-lie for 6 months. Light gold in color with a slight green tint, it presents aromas of smoke, butterscotch, pear, and apple. Medium-bodied, on the palate some tropical flavors emerge buttressed by crisp acidity and excellent concentration. The finish is lengthy and fruit-filled. This first-class Chardonnay can be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years. All of Zuccardi's Q Series wines are very good values.Familia Zuccardi is a family owned winery started in 1963 when they planted the first vineyard in Maipu, then a desert region, followed in 1973 by a second vineyard in Santa Rosa, another desert. Familia Zuccardi has also been a pioneer in the introduction of non-indigenous varieties into Argentina. These are bottled under the Textual label.Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers Ltd., Skokie, IL; www.familiazuccardi.com

Notes of citrus and toast can be detected in the aromas of the 2004 Chardonnay. This value displays a focused, light to medium-bodied silky-textured character, lemon/lime flavors intermingled with grilled oak, as well as a slight note of bitterness found in its clipped finish. Drink it over the next year. Importer: Winesellers, Ltd., Skokie, IL; tel. (847) 679-0121

Quite toasty, with honey and butterscotch notes, this has just enough sweet pear tartine fruit for balance. For fans of the style. Drink now.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add