Sea Smoke
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Honeysuckle and wet rock on the nose. The palate is smooth and a touch sweet with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla and lemon curd. A nice acidic backbone and a little bit of heat on the finish. Very smooth - the back label calls out "judicious aging in French oak" and it shows.
Honeysuckle and wet rock on the nose. The palate is smooth and a touch sweet with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla and lemon curd. A nice acidic backbone and a little bit of heat on the finish. Very smooth - the back label calls out "judicious aging in French oak" and it shows.
Aug 20th, 2017
One of our favorite chards.
Such a lovely bouquet of spring, honey, nectarines and white flowers. The palette is complex with brioche, melon, butterscotch and sweet oak. Acid structure is superb. The wine expands on the palette, finishing with a tilt towards honey. This is a textbook expression of the varietal.
One of our favorite chards.
Such a lovely bouquet of spring, honey, nectarines and white flowers. The palette is complex with brioche, melon, butterscotch and sweet oak. Acid structure is superb. The wine expands on the palette, finishing with a tilt towards honey. This is a textbook expression of the varietal.
2008 Chard from a Magnum ... Amazing stuff on a Blind tasting would confuse this with a Montrachet!
2008 Chard from a Magnum ... Amazing stuff on a Blind tasting would confuse this with a Montrachet!
Nov 28th, 2014
Honey, baked apple, Werther's Originals.
Honey, baked apple, Werther's Originals.
Feb 16th, 2014
Beautiful dill and toasty nose with a balanced finish!
Beautiful dill and toasty nose with a balanced finish!
Nov 6th, 2013
Super crisp layers of green apple and citrus and some hints of surrounding some fig and tropical fruits. Very long finish and super well integrated oak.
Super crisp layers of green apple and citrus and some hints of surrounding some fig and tropical fruits. Very long finish and super well integrated oak.
Oct 31st, 2023Surprise find in my cellar. Close to being finished.
Surprise find in my cellar. Close to being finished.
Jul 30th, 2019
