Castello di Amorosa
Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
This is a nice Oaky Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with oak, vanilla, spices, pears, citrus, light vegetables, apples, herbs and white pepper.
Tangy, creamy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, but this time I gave it an hour to open up.
I paired it with Brie cheese.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
This is a nice Oaky Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with oak, vanilla, spices, pears, citrus, light vegetables, apples, herbs and white pepper.
Tangy, creamy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, but this time I gave it an hour to open up.
I paired it with Brie cheese.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
Castello di Amorosa Winery Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2019, Santa Barbara County, California
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Strong nose of yellow apples, pears, melons, spices, toast, vanilla, oak and citrus.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, citrus, oak, spices, vanilla, herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and interesting.
Would be nice to revisit this Single Vineyard Chardonnay in a couple of years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and removes some of the oakiness.
A good wine to sip on by the porch, which is exactly what I did.
Aged in French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
Castello di Amorosa Winery Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2019, Santa Barbara County, California
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Strong nose of yellow apples, pears, melons, spices, toast, vanilla, oak and citrus.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, citrus, oak, spices, vanilla, herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and interesting.
Would be nice to revisit this Single Vineyard Chardonnay in a couple of years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and removes some of the oakiness.
A good wine to sip on by the porch, which is exactly what I did.
Aged in French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
Apples and other tree fruit. Fantastic Chardonnay for the price.
Apples and other tree fruit. Fantastic Chardonnay for the price.
Aug 17th, 2015
Tart apple, honey, Meyer lemon, buttery oak and cedar. Great acidity and balance.
Tart apple, honey, Meyer lemon, buttery oak and cedar. Great acidity and balance.
Aug 2nd, 2015
Enjoyable. Oak, butter and crisp fruit. Slight metallic finish.
Enjoyable. Oak, butter and crisp fruit. Slight metallic finish.
Jan 30th, 2024
California Chardonnay somehow rendered LESS food friendly by its "unique" aromas.
California Chardonnay somehow rendered LESS food friendly by its "unique" aromas.
Apr 27th, 2020
Big, bordering on unctuous. Paired incredibly well with pumpkin pie and ice cream.
Big, bordering on unctuous. Paired incredibly well with pumpkin pie and ice cream.
Nov 26th, 2018