Castello di Amorosa

Bien Nacido Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay

8.929 ratings
8.66 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Chris McClellan

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
Scott Rowe

Massive castle. Massive let down Chard.

Massive castle. Massive let down Chard.

Nov 11th, 2016
Randy Fuller

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, 2015
Martin Redmond

Outstanding 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
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.4

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
Fernando Frontera

Castello Di Amorosa Tasting - 1/5
Balanced. Stale. Not buttery. Fell flat.

Castello Di Amorosa Tasting - 1/5
Balanced. Stale. Not buttery. Fell flat.

Sep 16th, 2024
Chris DeRenzi

2018- tart green apple, lemon peel

2018- tart green apple, lemon peel

Jun 18th, 2021
Mike Mayer

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
Matt Devlin

93-94, at its peak and drinking beautifully

93-94, at its peak and drinking beautifully

Nov 16th, 2015
Pooya Rzv

Great!

Great!

Apr 12th, 2015