Chardonnay Reserve

Simple, indistinct, and artificial Chardonnay. I think I'm starting to understand the natural wine movement a bit more if this is the conventional style they are 'fighting' against. Look, it's not awful or bad; it's just bland. Some blossoms and fruits try to emerge from the glass, but the vanilla and oak notes are overpowering. The palate is similarly affected---the texture and flavours feel too artificial and overwhelming. Luckily, not all conventional wine is like this.