Magistrate
Limited Production Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
This yellow wine has a somewhat muted nose of citrus, minerals and apricots, with just a hint of vanilla. The palate is far more expressive, showing a beautiful array of lemons, limes, tangerines and green apples. The oak treatment is nicely done, spicy but not over-the-top buttery. The label had me hoping that the wine inside the bottle would be good, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was much better than good. This wine is not simply inexpensive - it’s a bargain.
This yellow wine has a somewhat muted nose of citrus, minerals and apricots, with just a hint of vanilla. The palate is far more expressive, showing a beautiful array of lemons, limes, tangerines and green apples. The oak treatment is nicely done, spicy but not over-the-top buttery. The label had me hoping that the wine inside the bottle would be good, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was much better than good. This wine is not simply inexpensive - it’s a bargain.
Sep 5th, 2023
It's fine. A bit alcohol forward. Not much fruit. But decent cream without rancid butter. But probably not worth buying again.
It's fine. A bit alcohol forward. Not much fruit. But decent cream without rancid butter. But probably not worth buying again.
Jul 13th, 2021
Some apple and pear lighter on the palate but very nice to enjoy a few glasses. Paired with a spicy sundried tomato pasta.
Some apple and pear lighter on the palate but very nice to enjoy a few glasses. Paired with a spicy sundried tomato pasta.
Sep 2nd, 2017A little oaky, citrus and apple. Nothing special.
A little oaky, citrus and apple. Nothing special.
Feb 16th, 2017Nice oak to the nose and fore pallet. Apple and pears in the after. Nice drink ability and fun summer wine.
Nice oak to the nose and fore pallet. Apple and pears in the after. Nice drink ability and fun summer wine.
Jun 5th, 2016