Savvy wine buy: Chardonnay ‘99

Max Jacobson

Wednesday, May 10, 2000 | 10:17 a.m.

Spain wasn't really thought of much for red wine until the Galician variety called Albarino became hot in the past two years. Therefore, delicious chards such as this one, which gives good bang for the buck, have been largely overlooked. This wine isn't overly barrel fermented until all you taste is oak, but is rather mellow, a lean 12 percent alcohol. You'll probably taste notes of pear and apple, and the wine is light, elegant and ever so slightly scented with vanilla, as are so many Spanish wines.

Available at Spirits Plus, $13.89, and Lee's Discount Liquors, $14.99.

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