Here’s a cheerful Chardonnay from Puglia that does a very good job of recalling the territory it comes from. You’ll notice aromas of herbal butter, dried oregano, yellow fruit, honey and roasted almond that seem very specific to the southern Mediterranean. It’s creamy and soft in the mouth with a fresh note of acidity on the close and is, generally speaking, easy and fun to drink.——M.L.(10/1/2008)—— 87