Chardonnay: Barrel Fermentation

  I’ve heard guys warning their buddies not to fall too quickly for that pretty face across the room until he’s seen her au naturel. Brutally put: What does she look like without any …makeup?  Let’s face it, if it’s heads we want to turn, it’s better to understate rather than overstate. Whether we’re highlighting our assets or a winemaker is tweaking a wine’s flavors: what matters most is that it is done in good taste.