About the Wine: 90+ is a concept wine based on the following premise: many wine critics use a one hundred point scale to rate wines. Anything over ninety points is considered very good or excellent. 90+ buys overstock of wines rated ninety or higher and repackages it to sell cheaply. They have a confidentiality agreement with the original makers so no one will know that the same wines can be purchased for less. The upside is that it makes for a good value wine. The downside is that the wines come from different makers so there is no consistency in style from one varietal to the next. This is not so bad, as many winemakers make one varietal very well and fail miserably at others.
About THIS Wine: The color is a golden yellow with no rim. This means that the wine is either heavily oaked or it is Madeirized. The vintage and the fact that it is from California indicate the former. Oak, melon, honey, and citrus make up a pleasant and complex nose. The palate is creamy and buttery with strong notes of apricot leading into a creamy citrus finish.
Drinking This Wine: This is a pretty classic California Chard and as such would do well with lobster or roasted chicken. It would also make a decent sipping wine.
Overall Impression: This wine could easily go for fifteen dollars a bottle, and probably does under another label. It is a good value.
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