Castello di Amorosa
Bien Nacido Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Virtual wine tasting!! Tropical fruit/yellow apples, vanilla/butter, medium alcohol and medium + acid, quite a long finish. Nothing out of bounds, pleasurable to drink with cheese..
Virtual wine tasting!! Tropical fruit/yellow apples, vanilla/butter, medium alcohol and medium + acid, quite a long finish. Nothing out of bounds, pleasurable to drink with cheese..
Apr 9th, 2020
Massive castle. Massive let down Chard.
Massive castle. Massive let down Chard.
Nov 11th, 2016
The oak plays quite a strident melody here; its effect seems rather brutal to the fruit from this iconic vineyard. Vanilla and oak spice lead the aroma profile, with the gorgeous tropical fruit scents dragging behind. Oak is also a big factor on the palate. If you like 'em big and buttery, this Chardonnay is for you. The wine feels nice and full in my mouth - as it should - yet the acidity comes through in fine fashion.
The oak plays quite a strident melody here; its effect seems rather brutal to the fruit from this iconic vineyard. Vanilla and oak spice lead the aroma profile, with the gorgeous tropical fruit scents dragging behind. Oak is also a big factor on the palate. If you like 'em big and buttery, this Chardonnay is for you. The wine feels nice and full in my mouth - as it should - yet the acidity comes through in fine fashion.
Jun 11th, 2015Outstanding Chard from @TheCastello. Harmonious pear, tropical fruit, mineral character. Long finish. Judiciously oaked
Outstanding Chard from @TheCastello. Harmonious pear, tropical fruit, mineral character. Long finish. Judiciously oaked
Oct 8th, 2013
Wanted to love this (others did) but preferred the Napa Valley bottling I drank a few weeks back...
Wanted to love this (others did) but preferred the Napa Valley bottling I drank a few weeks back...
Sep 9th, 2013
Beautiful straw gold in the glass. Nice hints of melon, tropical fruit and a little earthiness on the nose. This Chardonnay delivers nice full bodied ML creaminess with tastes of papaya, pineapple and slate. An interesting finish that brings in solid notes of oak and vanilla.
Beautiful straw gold in the glass. Nice hints of melon, tropical fruit and a little earthiness on the nose. This Chardonnay delivers nice full bodied ML creaminess with tastes of papaya, pineapple and slate. An interesting finish that brings in solid notes of oak and vanilla.
Feb 24th, 2016
93-94, at its peak and drinking beautifully
93-94, at its peak and drinking beautifully
Nov 16th, 2015
