"I think there has been a push by winemakers for a leaner, less oaky style, " he replied.

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My perceptions have been skewed by too many over-ripe, buttery, oaky, relatively boring Chardonnay wines, mainly from California.

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Just like an oaky, buttery chardonnay, the value of these blogs tends to be a matter of taste.

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Just for the sake of switching things up, you might consider auditioning a wine that isn't rich, oaky, buttery or sweet.

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So when I say slightly smoky and oaky, I mean slightly.

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Most of the wines smelled heavy, tired, oaky and clumsy.

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She admitted that big, buttery, oaky chardonnays sell better.

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