Au Bon Climat Winery “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard” Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Chardonnay 2019

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Santa Maria Valley

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USA

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Au Bon Climat Winery “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard” Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Chardonnay 2019

Au Bon Climat Winery

Exhibitor

"Sanford & Benedict Vineyard" Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection

Label

Santa Maria Valley

Region

USA

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

2019

Vintage

13.5%

Alcohol Content

$58.05 AUD

RRP (AUD)

This well-structured Chardonnay is in the subtle pear and apple realm with accents of lavender and anise from the time in barrel. The citrusy notes of lemon and orange will evolve into more of a mineral and saline quality. Over time, additional flavors and aromas will emerge as the wine expands.

Additional Features

Aged for 18 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

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Judges Selection [GFW22]

2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge

91 | Intense. The nose is an oxidative style. Creme caramel. Baked cream. A touch of clove-like oak. While the flavours are intense, this wine does not have the fruit concentration or flow of some of the other wines. Plus, the oak is a little too prominent.

89 | Very intense butterscotch nose. Lots of overt toast, vanillin artifact. Big and intense, with so much vanillin notes, some nutty complexity with pronounced oak.

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