{"product_id":"2021-recanati-winery-chardonnay-upper-galilee-israel","title":"2021 Recanati Winery Chardonnay, Upper Galilee, Israel 🇮🇱","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eSome Chardonnays are built around brightness.\u003cbr data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eOthers are built around comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e2021 Recanati Winery Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that leans into the second lane — generous, softly oaked, and easy to settle into, but still balanced enough to keep the table engaged. \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eelicate tropical fruit aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"536\"\u003ecaramel and hazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading into a \u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"587\"\u003efull-bodied, harmonious palate\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"618\"\u003elong, smooth finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"683\"\u003erefreshing and elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining classic Chardonnay character with \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eoak fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"772\"\u003ebuttery texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus flavors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"830\"\u003etropical fruits and white grapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eThe fruit comes from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eGalilee\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003ecalcareous basalt soils\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e600–850 meters elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the wine is made with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003egentle inert pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003elow-temperature fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e8 months of combined aging sur lies in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e. That explains why the wine sounds both rounded and fresh — there is enough oak and lees contact to build texture, but also enough stainless and altitude to keep the fruit clear. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eThink roast chicken, creamy pasta, and a white that feels generous from the first sip without tipping into heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the balance between richer Chardonnay notes and brighter fruit. The tropical fruit, grapefruit, caramel, hazelnut, and buttery texture point toward breadth, but the winery’s own emphasis on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003efreshness and purity of fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e helps keep it from feeling too broad. This is the kind of white that can please people who like a little oak and softness, while still feeling polished. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eTropical fruit, citrus, stone fruit, caramel, hazelnut, and delicate oak fragrance. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eFull-bodied and harmonious, with tropical fruit, white grapefruit, buttery texture, and a gently creamy feel. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eRounded and softly rich, with lees aging and oak bringing body and polish. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2750\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003eLong, smooth, and lightly nutty, with fruit and oak carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003eA Chardonnay With Real Ease\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"2815\"\u003eThe wine’s recurring note set — tropical fruit, caramel, hazelnut, buttery texture, and smooth finish — makes it feel immediately approachable in a very satisfying way. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003eUpper Galilee Gives It Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003eThe winery highlights the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003ehigh-elevation Galilee vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3156\"\u003ecalcareous basalt soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which help explain why the wine can carry richness without losing its line. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003eA Very Good Food White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3302\"\u003ePublic pairing guidance around this wine points toward \u003cstrong data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3398\"\u003erich fish, poultry, vegetarian dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e, while retailer notes also suggest \u003cstrong data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3479\"\u003efish dishes, pastas, and light appetizers\u003c\/strong\u003e. That fits the wine’s broader, textural shape very well. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3592\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e• Rich fish like salmon\u003cbr data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e• Roast chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003e• Pasta in cream sauces\u003cbr data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003e• Vegetarian dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e• Light appetizers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"4033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3863\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recanati Winery\u003cbr data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3882\" data-end=\"3891\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003cbr data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3917\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr data-start=\"3922\" data-end=\"3925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"3936\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Galilee \/ Galilee, Israel\u003cbr data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"3971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3981\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4045\"\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcareous basalt. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4120\"\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600–850 meters above sea level. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4209\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle inert pressing, low-temperature fermentation, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4267\" data-end=\"4360\"\u003e8 months of combined aging sur lies in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4412\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Full\u003cbr data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4427\" data-end=\"4441\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded texture · soft oak influence · tropical fruit core · smooth finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4661\"\u003eTropical Fruit · White Grapefruit · Caramel · Hazelnut · Citrus · Stone Fruit \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4780\" data-end=\"5032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4780\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4796\" data-end=\"4799\"\u003eNow–2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46213958435004,"sku":"274","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2021RecanatiWineryChardonnay_UpperGalilee_Israel.webp?v=1776546041","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-recanati-winery-chardonnay-upper-galilee-israel","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}