White

Gold Stripe Chardonnay

Ventana

Arroyo Seco · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Arroyo Seco · Central Coast
Appellation
Arroyo Seco
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast chicken · pasta with creamy sauce · seafood

Rated vintages

  • 200086 pts

    Winemaker Doug Meador says this is not a “California Fats” Chardonnay, by which he means he went light on the oak and allowed the fruit to speak for itself. It's pretty fruit, with the smell and taste of apples. However, that slight touch of oak adds just the right amount of van…