Chardonnay is the most common and well known variety of white grape in wine production today. The most prominent flavor in Chardonnay wine comes from oak used in the wine production process. Other flavors and aromas include fruit, lemon, melon, grass, and vanilla. Some other characteristics of Chardonnay wines are high acidity, golden colors, and a velvety feel in the mouth.
White Wine Types - Varieties of Wine Wine
There are many different types of white wine, each with their own characteristic flavors and aromas. Learning how these varieties of white wine differ, and how their flavors, aromas, and other characteristics work, will help you pick the best white wines for any situation. All grape juice is basically colorless and white wines are created either from white and yellow grapes or red grapes after the skins have been removed. White wines tend to be lighter, sweeter, and less alcoholic than red wines.

