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163 Central Coast Chardonnay

8.916 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
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
Mark Buckley

I’m very impressed with the balance and nuance to this Chardonnay. Just enough NFO (new French oak) to stainless steel utilized in aging to impart stone fruit, pair and good acidity with brioche and toasty notes. Serve slightly cooler than you would most Chardonnay’s, round 58 degrees. I would give it 92 points. Highly recommend. Low malolactic.

I’m very impressed with the balance and nuance to this Chardonnay. Just enough NFO (new French oak) to stainless steel utilized in aging to impart stone fruit, pair and good acidity with brioche and toasty notes. Serve slightly cooler than you would most Chardonnay’s, round 58 degrees. I would give it 92 points. Highly recommend. Low malolactic.

Oct 22nd, 2024
Matt Sterr

Ripe!

Ripe!

Apr 17th, 2019
Kristen Flynn

It was smooth with some melon and citrus tones. I enjoyed it!

It was smooth with some melon and citrus tones. I enjoyed it!

Oct 31st, 2020
Jenna Harbison

Nice acidity, not overly oaked. Good flavors of apple.

Nice acidity, not overly oaked. Good flavors of apple.

Sep 27th, 2019
Derrick Kelley

Surprisingly crisp and light despite evident of oak and malo on the nose. Well balanced, obviously Californian, but not overbearing.

Surprisingly crisp and light despite evident of oak and malo on the nose. Well balanced, obviously Californian, but not overbearing.

Apr 27th, 2018
Adam Seibel

Delicious

Delicious

Apr 9th, 2018
Vinnie Ferguson

Say it with me now, B-U-T-T-E-R; very good, drinkable wine; recommended to blow your friends’ minds who are “into Chardonnay”.

Say it with me now, B-U-T-T-E-R; very good, drinkable wine; recommended to blow your friends’ minds who are “into Chardonnay”.

Feb 4th, 2018
Dmitri Brown

Good structures

Good structures

Sep 20th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Dec 1st, 2017
Jacquelyn Deranek

Jacquelyn had this 5 years ago

Jacquelyn had this 5 years ago

May 1st, 2020