Tasting Notes
"Tropical flavors - pineapple, mango and papaya with a creamy lush rich palate. Notes of cinnamon, candied lime and vanilla creme brulee create an appealing and lingering sensation." - Randy Ullom, Winemaster
Acclaim
93 Points/Editor's Choice - "Just might be the best $25 Chard out there. Gorgeous, dramatic and opulent, with a creamy texture and ripe tropical fruit, smoky oak and vanilla flavors. There's a long, honeyed, buttercreamy finish." Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, July 2008
93 Points - "Sophisticated, rich, elegant and packed full of floral, pineapple, citrus, buttery fruit, with flecks of orange and spice. Fresh toasted bread mixes with a creamy mid-palate and a long smouldering finish." Anthony Gismondi, Wine Access, April 2008
92 Points - "A stunning Chardonnay with light gold color and a gorgeous nose of honeyed tropical fruits intermixed with hints of hazelnut and subtle oak. The wine is fleshy, rich, pure, and a total delight to drink."
Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, December 2007
Double Gold Medal - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2008 West Coast Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2008 Riverside International Wine Competition
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Barrel Aging: 8 months in French oak barrels, 76% new
Cases Produced: 1,452
Alcohol: 14.5
TA: .65 g/100 ml
pH: 3.45