White
Chardonnay
Antelope Valley of the California High Desert · South Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Antelope Valley of the California High Desert
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast chicken · grilled fish · mushroom risotto · mild cheeses
Rated vintages
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201386 pts
From 2,800 feet in one of the newer American appellations, this high-desert bottling offers plush and ripe lemon cream, pineapple and guava notes on the nose, with a slight chamomile complexity in the background. The flavors are intriguing, with Rainbow Stripe bubblegum, cotton…
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201288 pts
Ripe but measured aromas of buttery apples, plump vanilla cake and baking spice show promise for this new growing region high above the Los Angeles basin. The flavors are broad, with candied apples, vanilla-laced lemon rinds, white flowers and a touch of pineapple.