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Bien Nacido Steel Cut Chardonnay

9.017 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Adam Nelson

Tasting new world chenin. Great fruit and acidity with a touch of chenin funkiness

Tasting new world chenin. Great fruit and acidity with a touch of chenin funkiness

Sep 14th, 2015
Frank Kuo

Deep saturated color of gold. Nose of buttery roasted nuts, ice wine like sweetness, dried apricot, raisins, milky toffees, and some oaky note. Taste of structured acidity, almost balsamic, oaky, saline minerals, milk toffees again, dried strawberries, and hint of concentrated sweetness and flower of note. Aftertaste is long and memorable, with balsamic note, a bit zest, and slight burn of alcohols dancing together. She is easily the best Chardonnay so far for me in 2017.

Deep saturated color of gold. Nose of buttery roasted nuts, ice wine like sweetness, dried apricot, raisins, milky toffees, and some oaky note. Taste of structured acidity, almost balsamic, oaky, saline minerals, milk toffees again, dried strawberries, and hint of concentrated sweetness and flower of note. Aftertaste is long and memorable, with balsamic note, a bit zest, and slight burn of alcohols dancing together. She is easily the best Chardonnay so far for me in 2017.

Apr 2nd, 2017
K. Wilcox

Nice clean Chardonnay. Balanced fruit and funk. Zero oak.

Nice clean Chardonnay. Balanced fruit and funk. Zero oak.

May 21st, 2016
P Li
9.5

Good oak free

Good oak free

Nov 24th, 2012
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.0

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Bob had this 9 years ago

Aug 11th, 2015
Brent S

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Brent had this 9 years ago

Jan 17th, 2015
Clarissa Nagy

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Jul 6th, 2014
Nate Axline

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Jun 27th, 2014
Ilona Thompson

Writer "In Vino Veritas"

8.6

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Ilona had this 10 years ago

Dec 18th, 2013
Nick Bockh

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Nick had this 6 years ago

Apr 1st, 2018