MATCHBOOK WINES
Sawbuck Chardonnay
2012
About this winery
Why Matchbook? As a farm kid growing up in the late 1950´s and early 1960´s John Giguiere was a confirmed pyromaniac starting various things on fire such as his father´s wheat field. At one point, fearing total ruin from his kids burning him out of the house and farm, his father took them to the city jail for an hour stay to impress upon his brother and him the futility of their fascination with fire. John and his brother answered at a later date by graduating from random fires to the...
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Tasting notes
Aromas that are at once citrusy and floral punctuate this perfumey white wine. Classic oak and butter flavors mingle with fresh lime and honeydew melon. The 2013 Chardonnay is racy, packing lively acidity and flavors that take a ride all the way to the back of the palate. Pair this wine with rotisserie chicken, or on its own, on the porch, alongside your favorite cheese plate.