Sarah's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast

Denominação

Santa Cruz Mountains

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201491 pts

  A rich nose of vanilla-bean ice cream, Marcona almond, buttered cornbread and pan-seared pear makes for a very inviting entry to this bottling. The vanilla and caramel flavors extend to the palate, but in a judiciously light way, with candied pecans, baked fruit and honeysuckle…

• 201391 pts

  Fresh dill, dewy herbs and a seared lemon-syrup scent makes for a dense but not treacly nose on this wine by a producer on the fringes of Gilroy. A chive accent holds attention once sipped, with a chalky minerality and a white-pepper finish, altogether proving brisk and elegant.

• 201285 pts

  Caramelized apples and toasted squash-seed aromas arise from this wine, which offers good zing but a more oxidized style on the palate. Flavors of nut-based syrups, dried citrus and slightly sour orange juice arise once sipped.

• 201090 pts

  This dry, acidic, minerally Chardonnay brings Burgundy to mind. It has a lot going for it, but is rather tight and angular despite a rich vein of pineapple and lemon drop. Distinguished in its way, it's a fine wine, at a great price.