Caraccioli Cellars
Escolle Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Bright and lemony up front, with lots of tension. Then things get more savory with cashews, brine and bay laurel. Chalky, sandy minerality and lemon curd on the finish. 🍋🍃🏖️🤗
Bright and lemony up front, with lots of tension. Then things get more savory with cashews, brine and bay laurel. Chalky, sandy minerality and lemon curd on the finish. 🍋🍃🏖️🤗
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2021A touch bigger than the 2014, if I'm recalling correctly, but still a lean high acid style that's in its infancy. This will drink beautifully for 10yrs, no problem. 🍋🐚⚡
A touch bigger than the 2014, if I'm recalling correctly, but still a lean high acid style that's in its infancy. This will drink beautifully for 10yrs, no problem. 🍋🐚⚡
Sep 9th, 2018
The most burgundy like vintage yet. Lemon, minerals, white pepper, gunpowder, lime, pineapple, oak (but lighter than previous vintages). Key lime pie in a glass. Medium alcohol, medium plus finish, and high acid.
The most burgundy like vintage yet. Lemon, minerals, white pepper, gunpowder, lime, pineapple, oak (but lighter than previous vintages). Key lime pie in a glass. Medium alcohol, medium plus finish, and high acid.
Sep 12th, 2022Lemon, crisp green apple, lime, ruby red grapefruit, oak, white pepper, and asian pear. Medium plus alcohol and zippy high acid.
Lemon, crisp green apple, lime, ruby red grapefruit, oak, white pepper, and asian pear. Medium plus alcohol and zippy high acid.
May 20th, 2022Lemon with a hint of oak on the nose. More crisp citrus on the palate (lemon and grapefruit), with just a touch of oak, but a solid mineral backbone and lingering spice notes. A clean and crisp chard with medium plus alcohol and high acid.
Lemon with a hint of oak on the nose. More crisp citrus on the palate (lemon and grapefruit), with just a touch of oak, but a solid mineral backbone and lingering spice notes. A clean and crisp chard with medium plus alcohol and high acid.
Mar 20th, 2021A lemon nose with hints of fresh oak. The palate features lemon, honeydew melon, asian pear, kiwi fruit, honey, and new American oak. Medium alcohol and high acid.
A lemon nose with hints of fresh oak. The palate features lemon, honeydew melon, asian pear, kiwi fruit, honey, and new American oak. Medium alcohol and high acid.
Nov 15th, 2020Pear, lemon drop, honeysuckle, star fruit, ripe cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and kiwi fruit all with an American oak backbone. Well balanced with a zippy high acid tart finish. This is Chardonnay done right.
Pear, lemon drop, honeysuckle, star fruit, ripe cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and kiwi fruit all with an American oak backbone. Well balanced with a zippy high acid tart finish. This is Chardonnay done right.
Aug 29th, 2020
Delicious. High toned sea-sprayed orchard fruit, green apple and pear, seashells.
Delicious. High toned sea-sprayed orchard fruit, green apple and pear, seashells.
Jul 13th, 2020