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PattyCake
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Chardonnay Question
I'm a red wine drinker. But - a friend of mine who is leaving our firm offered to give me her unopened bottle of Chardonnay that had been given to her as a holiday gift (a couple of years ago). I was grateful to receive it but since I'm not a white wine drinker, I'm not sure about something: it seems awfully dark in color. It stops short of being a light-caramel color. Is this the color of most Chardonnay? It is from Austrailia and the year on the bottle is 1990.
Feedback from wine all connosieurs welcome. 
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Posted 12/8/08 5:20 PM  |
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Re: Chardonnay Question
What is the name of it?
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| Posted 12/8/08 5:20 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Chardonnay Question
Some chardonnays are darker than others. I think the darker ones are oak aged, which give it a sort of "heavier" flavor.
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| Posted 12/8/08 5:22 PM |
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PattyCake
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Re: Chardonnay Question
Posted by Marcie
What is the name of it?
"Lindemans"
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| Posted 12/8/08 5:23 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Chardonnay Question
Lindeman's is a popular Australian wine. IF it wasn't stored correctly I wouldn't drink it.
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| Posted 12/8/08 5:36 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Chardonnay Question
open it and smell it/taste it....you'll know if it's good or not right away
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| Posted 12/8/08 6:06 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Chardonnay Question
My DH just he is 99% sure it is bad.
That type of wine is really made to only be drank within a year or two of it being made.
He said open it up - but he is sure it is going to smell like vinegar.
Sorry 
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| Posted 12/8/08 7:04 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Chardonnay Question
most white wines are not for aging.
the color sounds way off.
id trash it. 18 year old white wine...just doesnt sound right to me
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| Posted 12/8/08 7:39 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Chardonnay Question
Too old!
Most white wines are not meant to be aged anymore. Most of them are good up to about 5 years nowadays.
18 years = trash.
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| Posted 12/8/08 7:44 PM |
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tray831
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Re: Chardonnay Question
I agree with the others that it is most likely bad.
I would definitely open it up to see how strong the smell is. Then dump it down the drain. The color of it sounds wayyyy off.
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| Posted 12/9/08 9:28 AM |
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PattyCake
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Re: Chardonnay Question
Thanks everybody. I'm really glad I asked. There is NO WAY I'm drinking it. I'm not even going to bother to smell it.
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| Posted 12/9/08 11:33 AM |
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Re: Chardonnay Question
yes, white wine is meant to be consumed only a few years after bottling not like reds.
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| Posted 12/9/08 12:57 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Chardonnay Question
toss it
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| Posted 12/10/08 12:59 PM |
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