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Alma Rosa El Jabali Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Alma Rosa

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
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cozinha asiática · peixes grelhados · frango ao limão · queijos cremosos

Rated vintages

  • 201590 pts

    El Jabali—the home vineyard of vintners Richard and Thekla Sanford—delivers a Chardonnay loaded with fresh lemongrass, nectarine and Gravenstein apple scents. There is a pithy grip to the palate, where apple and Anjou pear flavors converge with lime and grapefruit tartness.

  • 201491 pts

    Very tight and Chablis-like in style, this bottling from Richard and Thekla Sanford shows crisp Asian pear, lemon pith, Pink Lady apple rinds, wet concrete and a touch of petrol on the nose. The palate is light and fresh, with yellow pear, nectarine and a lemon skin-led acidity,…

  • 200688 pts

    Bright in acidity, and powerful in flavor, this Chard oozes ripe pineapple, green apple, mineral, honeysuckle and spicy flavors. Totally dry, it's a little tight, and could develop some bottle complexity in a few years. Nice with Asian fare.