Today’s discussion: Cupcake Chardonnay Review
I have been intrigued by this wine ever since I saw the label. So, when I saw it for under $10 a few weeks ago, I decided to finally give it a go.
Vintner’s Notes:
The Chardonnay was crafted to emphasize the Central Coast’s crisp and vibrant Chardonnay character. A malolactic fermentation was used and then left the wine sur lie to create a wine that is both rich, full, creamy, toasty, and soft.
My Notes:
First let me tell you that four of us tried the Cupcake Chardonnay. I was the only person to finish a glass. Ok, I finished the bottle. No one else cared for it. Hubby called it more of a New York State Chardonnay than a California, and it is indeed a California wine. It is not buttery nor is it fruity. And the last thing it reminded me of was a cupcake.
Pale yellow in color, the nose is vanilla, and I got mild vanilla while drinking. There is no bitter aftertaste I usually associate with a non-buttery Chardonnay. They claim barrel aging but if it was indeed barrel aged, that barrel was made out of stainless steel. I had zero oak tendencies from this bottle.
I have mentioned before that many Chardonnay’s blow up my left leg from the sulfates. The Cupcake Chardonnay did not have any adverse effect on me, which is always a good thing!
For myself I would buy this again for the “right” price. I would never buy to share though because of the dislike of 75% of the company that tried, and did not care for, the Cupcake Chardonnay.
Have you tried the Cupcake Chardonnay? What did you think?
As always, drink responsibly and please don’t drink and drive.
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Terri says
I tried Cupcake Chardonnay this evening. I loved it. Loved. I keep notes on all the wine I drink, so I know what to buy again and what not to! I don’t have the wine drinker’s lingo down, but I will say it is mild but flavorful and creamy. It was easy to drink and swallow. Maybe that is, as you noted, the lack of oak. Harsh chardonnays are not pleasurable experiences for me. I also enjoy Rodney Strong and Wishing Tree chardonnays.
Amber Black says
Hello, my name is Amber Black. My husband bought this for me today after work. I am 22 and when I drink wine I always watch a Christmas movie. So when I turned a Christmas movie on and took a sip it was indeed a wee bit strong. I don’t drink much wine but it was good. But no taste of cupcake. Very good tho. Do you have any reccomendations on a Christmas wine? Please let me know. Thank you very much!
Ann says
Hi Amber,
Here are my Christmas Wine Recommendations.
Ann
Beka says
So I’ve never bought wine before… actually, I’ve only ever had 2 glasses in my life. My lack of wine experience has been because my friends have always shared red wine with me and my palette rejected it. Blah. But recently a friend shared a sip of white with me, and my tongue was all mmmmm. So, I went to the wine store tonight, got the cupcake because I liked the name lol, and I must say… I’m enjoying it very much. ^_^ I feel warm all over, haha.