Givon, Galil 2018 Chardonnay (Israel), $11.59-$13.99, 88 points, was the lightest yellow gold color and grading water clear.
Aromas of faint mint and Granny-Smith apple with a more dominant lemon oil, though gossamer, were unusual and pleasant.
A rather light-bodied dry white wine, more typical of a Chablis-styled Chardonnay, being lean with a bit of minerality and good acidity.
Flavors were dominated by lemon-bitters, ginger, and green melon rind; again a bit unusual and pleasant; definitely worth the money, and would be an interesting surprise in a blind-tasting.
Finished long on the trailing palate, hiding no complexity, but the 13% alcohol was again more typical of a Chablis, and was well-balanced.
Paired well with my sweet and sour pork, but not as well, as the recent La Crema.
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