Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay

8.7480 ratings
8.830 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
Douglas Braun

2020 Vintage - Katherine’s Vineyard yellow gold , slight green hue, baked pear , spice , lees contact /bread dough, slight butter, nice balance very slight oak background

2020 Vintage - Katherine’s Vineyard yellow gold , slight green hue, baked pear , spice , lees contact /bread dough, slight butter, nice balance very slight oak background

Oct 10th, 2022
C. Henry

One of the Central Coasts best Chardonnay

One of the Central Coasts best Chardonnay

4 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2014
Nick Lyons

Delicious. Fruity, very acidic and leaves your mouth watering. Bright and smooth, crisp and tantalizing

Delicious. Fruity, very acidic and leaves your mouth watering. Bright and smooth, crisp and tantalizing

3 people found it helpfulJul 11th, 2014
Elizabeth Schneider

I'm so impressed. For a mass brand this is great! Honey, tea, and jasmine with bright acid and a great balance. I love this wine!!

I'm so impressed. For a mass brand this is great! Honey, tea, and jasmine with bright acid and a great balance. I love this wine!!

2 people found it helpfulOct 5th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

One of the benchmark Chardonnays if the central coast

One of the benchmark Chardonnays if the central coast

2 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014
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9.4

The 2020 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard is bright and wonderfully saline, with plenty of mineral and savory accents. Citrus peel, mint, white pepper, chalk and dried flowers open nicely with a bit of time. There's terrific energy and plenty of cut. Most of this fruit is sourced from the own-rooted vines first planted in 1971. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)

The 2020 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard is bright and wonderfully saline, with plenty of mineral and savory accents. Citrus peel, mint, white pepper, chalk and dried flowers open nicely with a bit of time. There's terrific energy and plenty of cut. Most of this fruit is sourced from the own-rooted vines first planted in 1971. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2022
Rob Brobst III

Always a lovely elegant bottle from this Vineyard

Always a lovely elegant bottle from this Vineyard

1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Confrérie de la Chaine Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 19 September 2021 at Loft 433, Troy, NY

Reception with passed Hors-d'œuvre

Confrérie de la Chaine Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 19 September 2021 at Loft 433, Troy, NY

Reception with passed Hors-d'œuvre

1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2021
Daryl Johnson

Refreshingly balanced. Bright and tart yet fruity with subtle oak.

Refreshingly balanced. Bright and tart yet fruity with subtle oak.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2021
Eric Urbani

Vg QPR chard

Vg QPR chard

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2021