White

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay

Chanin

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, Central Coast, California
Alcohol
13.1%
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Seafood · Grilled fish · Salads with fruit · Soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

    Honeydew, white peach, honeysuckle, sea salt and toast make for a fairly exuberant nose on this bottling by Gavin Chanin from the region's iconic property. There is a savory salt character right away on the sip, then come rounded flavors of nectarine, red apple and Asian pear. A…

  • 2014

    Extremely delicate on the nose, this wine from the historic vineyard shows bruised yellow grapefruit, sliced nectarine and crushed chalk aromas. The evolving palate starts daintily with cut apple and nectarine, then warms into seared peach, buttered popcorn and ripe pear flavors…

  • 2013

  • 2012