Taste: Golden center with a matching rim. Aromas of pear, fig, melon, and honey occupy the nose. Crisp, clean acidity holds great tension, with bold fruit and minerals offering stellar balance. This wine is wonderfully textured, with a soft mouthfeel, nice weight, and beautiful clarity. New French oak is present but not consuming. With just a touch of creaminess on the finish, this wine is great for those who like more fruit-driven, cold-climate Chardonnays.

Region: Santa Barbara is one of the rising stars in the wine world. Rolling hills on one side, the Pacific Ocean on the other—it is an ideal micro-climate for world-class viticulture. Our partner winery for this Chardonnay has been working in Santa Barbara for a long time and knows how to make the most of the great fruit grown in this region.

Cameron's Notes: Sourced from a handful of vineyards in SB county located on the receiving end of the east-west transverse mountain range, this wine is reminiscent of Carneros-style Chardonnays. The morning fog cover and the cool afternoon breezes from the Pacific Ocean make this a Region 1 climate. Nestled at a high elevation in Santa Barbara County, the fruit is picked from vines anywhere from 15 to 30 years old. The grower from this particular vineyard boasts of only 4 tons of fruit per acre, boosting concentration in these already mature vines. The terrain is sand, chalk, and marine loam, all of which provide good drainage. The whole package results in cool, slow-ripening grapes, with longer hangtime on the vines.