A Soaring Chardonnay from the Flying Winemaker

Normally we end up drinking the second half of a bottle of wine with dinner the night after we open it.  Wednesday night we kind of switched things around and tried a new bottle with our left over food.  I have to admit it was a nice change of pace, and it allowed us a chance to see how two different wines worked with the same meal.

I decided to finish off the roast chicken and potatoes by heating the leftover chicken and sauce together in a skillet while the potatoes heated up.  I added a half tomato covered in labneh, spices, and olive oil.  To complete the meal: The Flying Winemaker 2008 Chardonnay from Margaret River Australia, also from Cameron Hughes. 

As well as the Lot 162 Syrah complimented the Chicken, the Chardonnay was a better  compliment to the meal.  Wednesday was also a scorcher, and the chilled wine definitely cooled things down nicely.  The FW Chardonnay offered resplendent floral notes for the nose and crisp citrus on the palate.  The wine had a long smooth finish, and it went down way too easy.  There is a perfect balance of smoothness and crisp acidity. Before I knew it I was already through my second glass, for tasting purposes for this blog of course.

The Flying Winemaker is a selection of wines from around the world specifically chosen by Cameron Hughes.  These wines represent what they feel are the best varietals from each of the regions that are included.  Like all Cameron Hughes wines, you never know exactly which wineries the wines come from, only the region and season.  However, unlike the Lots series which are limited releases, the Flying Winemakers are always available.  For more information on Flying Winemaker 2008 Chardonnay, or to order some for yourself (it is now officially the hot season, and this is a great summer wine) you can visit: https://www.chwine.com/wine/flyingwinemaker/