Chardonnay

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

2017 Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Brilliant scents of orange, caramel, butterscotch, and fuji apple. These are followed by notes of ripe banana, white peach, and grapefruit. Upon taste, these characteristics persist on the palate and are framed with [...]

2016 Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley AVA Tasting Notes "Pale straw color. Beautiful scents of pineapple, caramel, ripe kiwi, and banana. With some aeration, notes of ripe fig, papaya, and apricot complete the aroma profile of this wine. The flavors are consistent and show great vitality. [...]

2017 Diana's Chardonnay California AVA Tasting Notes Medium yellow hue. Abundant notes of kiwi, maple, pineapple, butterscotch, and lemon. With time, notes of key lime pie and orange zest flow in. While the flavors remain true to the aroma profile, they are matched with rich flavors of crème brulee. [...]

2017 Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills AVA Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Concentrated scents of passionfruit, mango, coconut, pineapple are met with notes of lemon custard, grapefruit, and vanilla bean. These lively characters sail into the mouthfeel, which has some tension, further accentuated by the [...]

2017 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley AVA Tasting Notes "Rich yellow hue. Abundant scents of honeydew, mango, butterscotch, papaya and pineapple. These characters segue seamlessly into the palate and are intensified by vibrant acidity. While the acidity is brisk, the texture is polished, smooth, and [...]

2017 Cuvée Los Gatos Chardonnay Monterey AVA Tasting Notes "Medium straw hue. Engaging scents of honeysuckle, melon, kiwi, fig, grapefruit, and banana. These characters segue into the palate nicely and are followed by some creamy flavors. The texture is plush and soft, lending itself to immediate enjoyment. [...]

2017 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills AVA Tasting Notes "Medium yellow hue. Refreshing aromas of banana, pineapple, coconut, and brioche of which are followed by scents of crème brulee, apple, and fig. Upon taste, the hedonistic aroma profile intensifies the apple and fig notes [...]

2015 Dos Rubios Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Last Vintage: 2015 Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Engaging scents of vanilla bean, orange, kiwi, and cinnamon. With some time in the glass, notes of papaya, apricot, crème brulee, and peach slowly release. The flavors stay with the [...]

2017 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Medium yellow hue. Fragrant scents of kiwi, lemon, coconut and custard leap out of the glass. With some air, secondary notes of ripe banana, grapefruit, melon, and apple round out the aroma profile. All of these [...]

2017 Tondre Grapefield Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Pale yellow hue. Bright aromas of pear, apple chutney, and fig followed by fresh notes of watermelon, melon, honeysuckle, and grapefruit. These elements segue to the palate seamlessly. The acidity, while present, is tamed by dense, and [...]