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Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

8.815 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
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9.4

The 2023 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a total stunner. Bright, aromatic and vibrant, the 2023 is lights-out, brilliantly marrying fruit intensity and energy. Apricot, mint and white flowers abound. This is a stunning wine for the price and for its production of around 40,000 cases. $23.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2024)

The 2023 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a total stunner. Bright, aromatic and vibrant, the 2023 is lights-out, brilliantly marrying fruit intensity and energy. Apricot, mint and white flowers abound. This is a stunning wine for the price and for its production of around 40,000 cases. $23.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2024)

Sep 4th, 2024
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9.4

The 2023 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a total stunner. Bright, aromatic and vibrant, the 2023 is lights-out, brilliantly marrying fruit intensity and energy. Apricot, mint and white flowers abound. This is a stunning wine for the price and for its production of around 40,000 cases. All of this fruit is from Mission Hills in Los Alamos. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)

The 2023 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a total stunner. Bright, aromatic and vibrant, the 2023 is lights-out, brilliantly marrying fruit intensity and energy. Apricot, mint and white flowers abound. This is a stunning wine for the price and for its production of around 40,000 cases. All of this fruit is from Mission Hills in Los Alamos. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)

Aug 21st, 2024
JH
7.0

Pale color. Good mouth feel. Smells of fresia and lime. Very good flavor apricot and butter. Sharp bite/alcoholic finish not for me. Looking for something smoother (lower alc? 14.5%)

Pale color. Good mouth feel. Smells of fresia and lime. Very good flavor apricot and butter. Sharp bite/alcoholic finish not for me. Looking for something smoother (lower alc? 14.5%)

Aug 16th, 2025
Joan Mutschelknaus

Drinking a really cold glass with Salmon & Swiss Chard dinner. Tonight I taste a mild bit of olive fruitiness!

Drinking a really cold glass with Salmon & Swiss Chard dinner. Tonight I taste a mild bit of olive fruitiness!

Jul 1st, 2025
Stephen Osgood

creamy, sea foam, lemon peel. love what Greg Brewer is doing!

creamy, sea foam, lemon peel. love what Greg Brewer is doing!

Mar 15th, 2025
John Berghoff

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