Byron
Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard
Fuller and richer style of Bien Nacido fruit. Still a very elegant and flavorful SMV Chard.
Fuller and richer style of Bien Nacido fruit. Still a very elegant and flavorful SMV Chard.
Jan 6th, 2018a great Balance between a bit larger than life but with high acid and structure. guilty pleasure, this is it
a great Balance between a bit larger than life but with high acid and structure. guilty pleasure, this is it
Mar 29th, 2017Crystal clear, straw yellow color, beautiful legs, light/medium body, this is a great example of properly aligned, oaked Chardonnay. I try to watch movies or deep, well written and well acted shows while I drink, and tonight it was the end of Paris, Texas, and Capote. I don’t know if drinking the refined nectars of the Californian desert influenced my choices, but damnit if this wine didn’t enhance the experience. Smells like amber, rich floral notes and caramelized sugar. It’s rich, deep, unrestrained, enthralling. The mouth feel is creamy, with a pervasive sweetness, and a slightly nutty and pronounced baked palate, like Cinnamon cream pie and custard.
Crystal clear, straw yellow color, beautiful legs, light/medium body, this is a great example of properly aligned, oaked Chardonnay. I try to watch movies or deep, well written and well acted shows while I drink, and tonight it was the end of Paris, Texas, and Capote. I don’t know if drinking the refined nectars of the Californian desert influenced my choices, but damnit if this wine didn’t enhance the experience. Smells like amber, rich floral notes and caramelized sugar. It’s rich, deep, unrestrained, enthralling. The mouth feel is creamy, with a pervasive sweetness, and a slightly nutty and pronounced baked palate, like Cinnamon cream pie and custard.
Mar 12th, 2022The nose is lemon rind and bee pollen with some flower I can’t figure out. There’s almost this petrol element in the form of old white port. Interesting. The palate still has good acidity with a tart lemon rind really popping out.
The nose is lemon rind and bee pollen with some flower I can’t figure out. There’s almost this petrol element in the form of old white port. Interesting. The palate still has good acidity with a tart lemon rind really popping out.
May 3rd, 2020