Chardonnay

Fact sheet

Type

White

Grape

Chardonnay

Country

United States

Region

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast

Appellation

Sta. Rita Hills

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201589 pts

  This appellation blend is very light in color and also quite restrained aromatically, with the slightest hints of lime, lemongrass and vanilla on the nose. The sip is quite tense, powered by lime acidity and a chalky mouthfeel. A richer white-peach element arises toward the fini…

• 201491 pts

  Sweet lemon blossoms and fresh-pressed tangerines provide the juicy core to the nose on this appellation blend, which gains aromatic complexity from the sharper orange rind and slate minerality. Sea salt and Meyer-lemon flavors meet with white peach on the palate, which is frame…

• 201389 pts

  Very light in color in the glass, this appellation blend shows cut nectarine, lemon juice and apple skins on the easy, restrained but energetic nose. The palate offers touches of Pink Lady apple, nectarine and squeezed tangerine. It's altogether crisp and refreshing while retain…

• 201290 pts

  Pears, white rocks, gray slate and lime juice show on the nose of this appellation blend from the iconic Santa Rosa Road winery. Similar flavors also show on the palate, primarily a grippy chalk, more lime and a Meyer lemon pith element, with the faintest hint of struck match in…

• 200987 pts

  Lots of sweet, smoky oak on this wine, with flavors of pineapples, peaches, limes, vanilla and honey. It's balanced with crisp acidity. Drink now.

• 200686 pts

  Fans of oaky Chards will find this one perfectly acceptable. It's dry and crisp, with ripe pear, peach, pineapple and smoky barrel flavors that define the California style.