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Babcock Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)

Babcock

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Santa Barbara County · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frango grelhado · camarão ao alho · vegetais assados · queijos cremosos

Rated vintages

  • 200987 pts

    A fine, elegant Chardonnay for drinking now. It has rich, honeyed layers of buttercream, citrus and tropical fruits and spices, brightened with crisp acidity.

  • 200882 pts

    A bit vegetal, and a bit sweet on the finish in pineapple candy. Not particularly successful.

  • 199988 pts

    This is the workhorse release from an always dependable producer, and it's excellent. Not enormously complex or layered, but very ripe; it offers up-front peach flavors veering into tropical fruit, with a solid dose of smoky oak that adds nuance. Vibrant and alive, with high aci…