Country: U.S.A.

Region: Central Coast

Vintage: 2021

Cépage: Chardonnay (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97 (RP); 92 (JD)

" Readers looking for a smoking value in Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County will love the 2021 Diatom. Offering a light gold hue as well as a juicy array of ripe melon, pineapple, honeyed flowers, and chalky minerality, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, good acidity, and a great finish. It's well worth a case purchase and should keep for at least 4-6 years, although there's no need to delay gratification."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 08/22