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Kendall-Jackson Jackson Estates Collection Camelot Highlands Chardonnay 2018
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United StatesThis special limited release Santa Maria Valley chardonnay was established in 1981. The vineyard sits 350-450 feet above sea level, not far from the California Coast in a rare east-west mountain range that opens to almost daily cooling marine air from the Pacific Ocean. The result is a long, cool growing season that produces intense flavours (think New Zealand) with naturally high acidity. The nose is awash in tropical notes of guava, lime, mango, and vanilla. The palate is equally rich but with some mineral undertones from the ancient seabed that sits under the vineyard. The wine is getting drier and more complex every year, upping its quality quotient. Think lobster or any butter-based fish or creamy pasta. It's 40+ years, clone 4 chardonnay grown on its own roots, and barre aged 7 months in French oak (39 percent new).Tasted: 06 March 2021Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $51.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 293027UPC: 081584003144
