White

Barrel Select Chardonnay

Foley

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
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast chicken · grilled fish · shrimp · pasta with white sauce · soft cheeses · lemon tart

Rated vintages

  • 201589 pts

    Plump aromas of lemon butter, gardenia and hot sourdough toast with tangerine marmalade show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is pillowy in texture, offering ripe flavors of peach custard, sea salt, butterscotch, tangy grapefruit and mandarin slices.

  • 201491 pts

    Plump Asian pear and sea salt aromas accompany lighter hints of butterscortch and marshmallow in this barrel blend from William Foley's estate in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. There is a textural pull to the palate, while Gala apple, sea salt and marzipan flavors provide ric…

  • 201293 pts

    Subtlety paints an emergent nose of lemon zest and honeysuckle, given richness with dollops of cream. It's light and airy on the palate, but flavorful with lychee, roasted nuts, sea salt and buttered popcorn, ending in an oak-kissed finish. This will be fun to track over the yea…