Gainey Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast

Denominação

Sta. Rita Hills

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201590 pts

  Fresh squeezed lime, apple cider and wet stone aromas meet with a touch of mulling spice on the nose of this appellation blend, which is excellently priced. The palate is clean and crisp, with pear and lime flavors as well as a touch of salt.

• 201489 pts

  This Chardonnay is one of the family-owned winery's workhorse bottlings, and it pulls its weight with finesse, showing light aromas of Pink Lady apple, grapefruit peel and almond on the nose. Lemon-lime acidity frames each sip, while grapefruit flavors meld with lemongrass and k…

• 201388 pts

  Fresh, clean aromas of lime chiffon, just-sliced nectarine, light jasmine and honeysuckle greet the nose on this bottling from the longtime producer. Limestone and chalky minerality mark the palate, with slightly sour green pear peels and more white flowers.

• 201287 pts

  Notable for a soft, buttery creaminess that makes it feel caressing in the mouth. There's just enough acidity to give a boost to the intense lemondrop candy, pineapple, crème brulée and vanilla flavors. Drink up with roast chicken, grilled salmon or portobello mushroom risotto.

• 201189 pts

  Dry, mouthwatering in acidity, and with a firm steeliness to the citrus and tropical fruits, this Chardonnay is fancy enough to drink with rich fare, like crab. It shows the elegance of the Santa Rita Hills, at a fair price.

• 201091 pts

  This shows an evident layer of oak in the form of buttered toast and vanilla notes, but the underlying wine is strong in pineapple and golden mango flavors. Fine coastal acidity and a hint of mineral provide structural balance.

• 200886 pts

  A good wine, comprised of fruit from vineyards scattered across Santa Barbara County. It's bone dry and crisp in acidity, and also pretty oaky. The underlying fruit flavors are of apricots and pears, with perhaps a touch of botrytis. Ready to drink now.

• 200792 pts

  A beautiful Chardonnay, solidly in the Gainey style of balance and integrity, but also showing the cool climate terroir of its origins as well as the excellence of the vintage. The result is this crisp, richly oaked but balanced young wine. It brims with tropical fruits and spic…

• 200687 pts

  A nice, dry Chard, a bit on the earthy, tobaccoey side, with pleasantly acidic mineral flavors and hints of lemons, limes and pineapples.