Bernardus Winery
Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark gold in color.
Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing citrus, apples, pears, light earth, light oak, limes, light spices and minerals.
Nice finish with lemons and limes.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Soft and elegant. Fruit forward and engaging.
Nicely balanced and complex, with a nice mouthfeel. The high alcohol is well integrated.
Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 9 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Dark gold in color.
Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing citrus, apples, pears, light earth, light oak, limes, light spices and minerals.
Nice finish with lemons and limes.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Soft and elegant. Fruit forward and engaging.
Nicely balanced and complex, with a nice mouthfeel. The high alcohol is well integrated.
Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 9 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.

Enjoyed the Monterey county one more but still a very enjoyable and drinkable Chardonnay
Enjoyed the Monterey county one more but still a very enjoyable and drinkable Chardonnay
Oct 15th, 2023
Prototypical, oaky SLH chard. Buttery with vanilla, mineral, and lemon notes. Medium alcohol and high acid.
Prototypical, oaky SLH chard. Buttery with vanilla, mineral, and lemon notes. Medium alcohol and high acid.
Feb 12th, 2021Amazing. From Carmel trip. Both of us love it.
Amazing. From Carmel trip. Both of us love it.
Jul 23rd, 2016




