Calera Wine Company

Fortieth Anniversary Vintage Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

9.16 ratings
9.12 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
Shannon McLaren

Nice Chardonnay, heavy lemon notes on nose and palette. Hint of hazelnut.

Nice Chardonnay, heavy lemon notes on nose and palette. Hint of hazelnut.

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2018
Paul T- Huntington Beach

Winemaker's Notes: "Our debut vintage of Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay truly embodies the cool coastal climate of the Santa Maria Valley. The nose offers enticing aromas of Meyer lemon, citrus zest, and subtle brioche notes. On the palate, vibrant citrus, layers of lemon and pear are rounded out by hazelnut. This delightfully poised Chardonnay has a lush viscous mouthfeel leading to a beautiful finish."
Right up my alley for $20.00.

Winemaker's Notes: "Our debut vintage of Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay truly embodies the cool coastal climate of the Santa Maria Valley. The nose offers enticing aromas of Meyer lemon, citrus zest, and subtle brioche notes. On the palate, vibrant citrus, layers of lemon and pear are rounded out by hazelnut. This delightfully poised Chardonnay has a lush viscous mouthfeel leading to a beautiful finish."
Right up my alley for $20.00.

Feb 13th, 2020
Tim Eller

All the beauty and elegance one would expect from Calera. This chard is round and unctuous, full of apple and lemon, and held together with a their trademark mineral structure. The bottle could disappear without a second thought!

All the beauty and elegance one would expect from Calera. This chard is round and unctuous, full of apple and lemon, and held together with a their trademark mineral structure. The bottle could disappear without a second thought!

Apr 2nd, 2019
Rich Bluth

Great wine from Calera who is consistently in the top tier!

Great wine from Calera who is consistently in the top tier!

Mar 28th, 2018
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Apr 8th, 2018
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Feb 18th, 2018
Leo Hernández Téllez

Leo had this 6 years ago

Leo had this 6 years ago

Jan 7th, 2018