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Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

Castello di Amorosa

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
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · seafood · roast chicken · Brie cheese

Rated vintages

  • 201491 pts

    Soft and inviting on the plushly texture nose, this bottling by a Napa winery sourcing from the iconic Santa Maria vineyard offers popcorn, butterscotch, fresh apple blossom and salted stone-fruit aromas. The flavors are classic and straightforward in the citrusy style, with Mey…

  • 201088 pts

    Although not indicated on the label, this wine is sourced from a vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. It's a very good, but predictable, Chardonnay, spotlighting honeyed tropical fruit, lime and peach, along with oak-fueled notes of vanilla and buttered toast.

  • 200887 pts

    This is a good, dry Chardonnay, marked by brisk acidity and a steely minerality. The fruit veers toward pineapples and apricots, while oak adds notes of buttered toast and caramel. Feels like it wants to be richer than it is, but it's elegant.