The Hilt

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

9.114 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Matt Sterr

Apple and other orchard notes. A little tangy note up front.

Apple and other orchard notes. A little tangy note up front.

Oct 25th, 2017
Seth Liebman

Wine Director/Sommelier

9.0

Very surprising. Really good buttery CA chard example. Fun to drink.

Very surprising. Really good buttery CA chard example. Fun to drink.

Sep 24th, 2017
Aaron Means

So well balanced with Chablis sensibilities. More Grand Cru, not that 1er Cru shite.

So well balanced with Chablis sensibilities. More Grand Cru, not that 1er Cru shite.

May 6th, 2017
MDB
9.0

Good acidity.

Good acidity.

Apr 19th, 2020
Frank van den Bosch

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea.

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea.

Jan 11th, 2020
John Beasley

Crisp interesting flinty

Crisp interesting flinty

Jun 5th, 2018
Tom Balamaci

This was a joy. Burgundian but with a California optimism and openness. Repeatable for sure.

This was a joy. Burgundian but with a California optimism and openness. Repeatable for sure.

May 26th, 2017
Casey Stringer

Jonata's chard and Pinot label.

Jonata's chard and Pinot label.

Jun 17th, 2016
Aaron Rogers

Aaron had this 5 years ago

Aaron had this 5 years ago

Dec 29th, 2018
John Berghoff

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2017