White
Babcock The Limit Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)
Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Sta. Rita Hills
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frango grelhado · peixes com molho cremoso · camarão alfredo · queijos cremosos
Rated vintages
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201392 pts
Coming from the Radian Vineyard atop the Sta. Rita Hills, the appellation's veteran Bryan Babcock delivers aromas of pineapple cake, fresh apricot and lemon butter. The wine is well oaked, so expect vanilla and baking spice, but there's a lemony acidity as well, creating a well-…
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201287 pts
The Limit seems to refer to bringing this Chard to the edge of oaky ripeness. Whether it goes beyond it is debatable. It's enormously rich and ripe in oranges, apricots, mangoes and oak, with good acidity and a creamy texture.