There is some pepperiness to this wine, getting stronger toward the finish. Ripe pineapple along with apple citrus pith, and touches of toast and villa. Dry, fuller body, round with a thicker mouthfeel. Medium evolving aromas of pineapple, pear, pear and butterscotch plus honeysuckle with air. No major changes with decanting, so open and enjoy at your leisure. No change with decanting other than to add some butterscotch on the finish. You now get butterscotch on the palate and the pepperiness is a little lighter.įinish: Medium-plus length finishing with pineapple, vanilla, oak, butterscotch and medium pepperiness. The mouthfeel and flavours of this wine do not change much.

The wine gets quite peppery on the mid-palate to the finish. Ripe pineapple and apple along with some citrus pith and a touch of toast and vanilla. Palate: Dry, thick, smooth, and round with medium-plus body and flavour intensity. Nose: Medium intensity aromas of pineapple, apple, pears and butterscotch. The winery recommends trying this wine with a spicy curry or a lighter seafood dish like pan-seared garlic shrimp.Īppearance: A bright clear deep lemon colour in the glass. This Chardonnay is aged in 88% stainless steel tanks and 12% oak barrels. My Wine Tasting Notes Murphy-Goode California Chardonnay 2019 (BC $19.99 on sale till Sept 3/22) Now, let me tell you about these two wines. I’m not sure if they will run the contest again next year, but if this sounds interesting to you, check out the winery’s website in the Spring next year. The application for this year’s competition closed on June 30, 2022. The winery offered work at the winery, a US$10,000 per month salary, vineyard living rent-free for a year in Healdsburg, and a year’s supply of Murphy-Goode wine. Today I tasted their Murphy-Goode California Chardonnay 2019 and their California Pinot Noir 2019.īesides the wine, you may have heard about the winery because of their ‘A Really Goode Job’ Campaign for the last 2 years. The wine labels are no-nonsense, letting you know what you are getting in each bottle. is the winemaker for the winery, while Tim and Dale are the viticulturalists.

The winery was started in 1985 with 3 friends, Tim Murphy, Dale Goode, and Dave Ready. Murphy-Goode Winery is a family-run winery from Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, California.

Raise Your Glass by John Goode