Reserve Monterey County - Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some pan seared white fish.

I’d only had their unoaked Chard until now. Turns out they are good at both. There’s so much minerality and a sublime smoothness and I imagine sipping Orangina in the sun by a pebbly brook.

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes, from a cooler climate, more hang time on the vine. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some pan sautéed white fish with a Beurre Blanc sauce.

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes, from a cooler climate, more hang time on the vine. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some pan sautéed white fish with a Beurre Blanc sauce.

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes, from a cooler climate, more hang time on the vine. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some pan sautéed halibut with a Beurre Blanc sauce.

Some zesty fruit married to an oak tree. Not subtle. My Chardonnay preferences are definitely changing over time and this one is very yesterday.

Pale lemon with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and honey notes. On the palate flavors of apple, lemon and peach with some oak notes, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with creamy ripe fruit and floral character.

Wonderful with buttery seafood. Celebrity 3/2023

Full bodied buttery and not a lot of acid. Loved it!

Excellent with loupe and pasta. Well worth the price.