Country: U.S.A.

Region: Central Coast

Vintage: 2017

Cépage: Chardonnay (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 95 (JD) 

"A stunning value, the 2017 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County comes from the Sierra Madre and Peake Ranch vineyards and was barrel fermented and aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. It offers a rich, powerful, quintessential California bouquet of orchard fruits, toasted spice, grilled bread, and white flowers. It's a ripe, sexy, yet flawlessly balanced effort that stays balanced, pure, and lengthy. It's a smoking value even at the $40 price point."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 10/19