- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Meiomi Chardonnay review.
It is an elegant oaked Chardonnay wine with smooth, layered notes of ripe stone fruit and hints of citrus and apple. We are sure you’ll love it as much as we did!
Find below our Meiomi Chardonnay full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Meiomi Chardonnay Review
- Brand: Meiomi
- Grape Varietal: Chardonnay
- Region: United States, California
- Tasting Notes: Citrus & Stone fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Chardonnay / 45-50 °F (7-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 2-3 Years
- Price Range: $15-$20
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Meiomi Chardonnay review: What's its color?
Meiomi Chardonnay wine has a deep gold color, with slow falling legs.
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Meiomi Chardonnay review: What are the flavors?
Meiomi Chardonnay is entirely made from Chardonnay grapes.
You’ll perceive sweet aromas of ripe tropical fruit, honey, and baking spices with subtle custard notes.
It’s fermented in stainless and aged in French oak barrels for further depth and roundness.
The result is a velvety mouthfeel with succulent acidity and a mineral-driven finish.
Is Meiomi Chardonnay wine sweet?
No it’s not sweet. Meiomi Chardonnay wine is a dry wine.
A dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Meiomi Chardonnay review: Which food pairs well with it?
Meiomi Chardonnay is a complex, rich yet balanced oaked Chardonnay. We find it pairs very well with strong dish flavors.
Classic appetizers are prosciutto Crudo and pumpkin to name some.
Meat wise go for pork, grilled meat, and roast chicken example.
For fish, we recommend smoked salmon, grilled fish, and crab cakes.
If you are a cheese lover you should try it with cream and triple cream cheeses like Brie and Brillat-Savarin.
Meiomi Chardonnay review: What's its alcohol content?
Meiomi Chardonnay wine’s alcohol content is 13.9%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Meiomi Chardonnay wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Meiomi?
Here is an extract from the Meiomi website itself:
“California provides the perfect combination of earth and elements, contributing to each Meiomi wine, representing the best the Golden State has to offer.
By combining California’s exemplary qualities into a single wine, Meiomi achieves unforgettable balance, complexity, and richness of flavor.
This approach of complementary blending achieves wines that are easy to love and hard to forget“
Conclusion
If you are into oaked Chardonnay, you’ll like this one for sure!
This California white wine is made with carefully blended Chardonnay grapes providing balance, complexity, and richness in every sip.
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
