White

Alma Rosa Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Alma Rosa

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

frutos do mar · frango assado · risotto de cogumelos · queijos cremosos · salada de citrinos

Rated vintages

  • 201591 pts

    Restrained on the nose, this bottling by Richard Sanford and Nick de Luca shows light aromas of Marcona almond, lemon zest, Asian pear and Gravenstein apple. The sip is delicate in texture yet grippy with tannic structure, revealing pear flesh and squeezed lime flavors.

  • 201491 pts

    Quite light and restrained on the nose, this bottling from Richard and Thekla Sanford shows pithy Key lime and scratched grapefruit-skin aromas. There is a decent sizzle of acidity to the palate, with lime rinds, pith and juice playing together. Touches of almond and flint add i…