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Kendall-Jackson Jackson Estate Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2015
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United StatesThe Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay is made from a collection of vineyard blocks that sit some 32 kilometres inland from the cool Pacific Ocean along the Santa Maria Bench. The area is covered in dense fog most mornings that protect the vines from intense heat during the growing season and there are days when the fog never burns off. I hesitate to say old school here likely because the tropical fruit can be overwhelming but somehow the combination of pineapples and papaya doubled down with a creamy, vanilla crème brûlée finish hold it together. The vines grow over sedimentary soils with pierces of limestone and calcium carbonate that together with the marine environment keep it fresh. The perfect foil to lobster or any butter-based fish dish.Tasted: 06 September 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $35.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Chardonnay
