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Q Katherine's Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

9.07 ratings
8.72 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
Ron R
9.4

Overall, this presents clean and laser-focused. Minerality such as rocks and stones frame what is a textbook Montrachet clone. Citrus fruits are front and center in this example - a super effort from Cali.
Thanks again to
@Paul T- Huntington Beach for a great reco!

Overall, this presents clean and laser-focused. Minerality such as rocks and stones frame what is a textbook Montrachet clone. Citrus fruits are front and center in this example - a super effort from Cali.
Thanks again to
@Paul T- Huntington Beach for a great reco!

Nov 15th, 2019
Brett Rogosin

The cork right after opening smelled like honey, green apples, and pineapple. The nose smelled of yeast and fermented pineapple immediately after opening, but now with some time more honey and less yeast with an almost marzipan-esque smell. The palate transfers through from the cork with riper pineapple, honey and a sweeter apple. The finish is a bit of dried apricot. Acidity rushes down the sides of the tongue. This is nice with my panko crusted chicken and roasted carrots.

The cork right after opening smelled like honey, green apples, and pineapple. The nose smelled of yeast and fermented pineapple immediately after opening, but now with some time more honey and less yeast with an almost marzipan-esque smell. The palate transfers through from the cork with riper pineapple, honey and a sweeter apple. The finish is a bit of dried apricot. Acidity rushes down the sides of the tongue. This is nice with my panko crusted chicken and roasted carrots.

Feb 24th, 2020
Paul T HB

Nice 2017 @Ron R
A refreshing Chardonnay, pop & pour, not complex nor overly sweet.
Jeb 94, can’t disagree

Nice 2017 @Ron R
A refreshing Chardonnay, pop & pour, not complex nor overly sweet.
Jeb 94, can’t disagree

Oct 12th, 2019
Nate Axline

Nate had this 7 years ago

Nate had this 7 years ago

Apr 30th, 2018
Bob Eisenbach

Bob had this 5 years ago

Bob had this 5 years ago

May 31st, 2020
Garrett Parker

Garrett had this 5 years ago

Garrett had this 5 years ago

May 24th, 2020
Sam Shepard

Sam had this 5 years ago

Sam had this 5 years ago

Nov 6th, 2019