Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

My favorite Chardonnay to date. Tastes pretty full bodied and rich with fruits.

Buttery with tropical notes. Plenty of ok, too. Ripe.

Rich, intense, oaky, buttery. Brought the gold. Carmel apples on the palette. Big alcohol (14.8) but balanced enough to handle he heat.

Opening a bottle, which is unlike a typical CA Chardonnay, the color is a deep golden yellow with complex aromas of citrus, stone fruits and yeasty notes. The palate displayed round flavors of lemons, peaches, mangos and subtle oak. The wine continues to develop and some buttery toast hits as the wine yields to an aftertaste. Well balanced with lively acidity and some minerality on the lingering finish. Well done!

Good buttery

A bit too rich for me ... Too heavy and not well balanced !! But great aromas of honey and peach with herbal hints.

Yeah ,you can guess.

Very good for the price point! I've had other reserve Chardonnays that I like better, but this was a great deal at Safeway for $28.

Look - this is what it is, an opulent sexy Chard that has some age & maturity adding another dimension to the overall effect. Showing dark & oxidized there is still a ton of tropical fruit (guava, pineapple & mango) with caramel dipped apple and orange oil. Thick acidic structure - just not racy and does have trouble cutting thru this viscous giant. Full rich hi-octane across the palate.

Such a charge when compared to "value" Chardonnays. Real wine! Buttery, peachy and an A. $24 Plum Market 2015 basket