White

Chardonnay

Barden

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

seafood · grilled chicken · pasta with white sauce · mild cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201594 pts

    Many are now playing with the low-alcohol, nervy side of Chardonnay, but Doug Margerum succeeds more than most. This bottling is light in the glass, with clean and crisp Asian pear, nectarine and mandarin pith aromas. The palate is tightly wound and energetic, showing sharp citr…

  • 201493 pts

    There are light and airy elements of nectarine flesh and lemon blossoms on the nose of this first Chardonnay ever made by veteran Doug Margerum, who also imparts warmer scents of toast and clarified butter. The palate is tightly coiled, simultaneously soft with stone fruit and s…