Sea Smoke

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

9.141 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

Honeysuckle and wet rock on the nose. The palate is smooth and a touch sweet with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla and lemon curd. A nice acidic backbone and a little bit of heat on the finish. Very smooth - the back label calls out "judicious aging in French oak" and it shows.

Honeysuckle and wet rock on the nose. The palate is smooth and a touch sweet with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla and lemon curd. A nice acidic backbone and a little bit of heat on the finish. Very smooth - the back label calls out "judicious aging in French oak" and it shows.

Aug 20th, 2017
Ron R
9.3

One of our favorite chards.

Such a lovely bouquet of spring, honey, nectarines and white flowers. The palette is complex with brioche, melon, butterscotch and sweet oak. Acid structure is superb. The wine expands on the palette, finishing with a tilt towards honey. This is a textbook expression of the varietal.

One of our favorite chards.

Such a lovely bouquet of spring, honey, nectarines and white flowers. The palette is complex with brioche, melon, butterscotch and sweet oak. Acid structure is superb. The wine expands on the palette, finishing with a tilt towards honey. This is a textbook expression of the varietal.

Jun 18th, 2016
Austin Yursik

Honey, baked apple, Werther's Originals.

Honey, baked apple, Werther's Originals.

Feb 16th, 2014
Karina Cisneros

Beautiful dill and toasty nose with a balanced finish!

Beautiful dill and toasty nose with a balanced finish!

Nov 6th, 2013
Joe Roth

Surprise find in my cellar. Close to being finished.

Surprise find in my cellar. Close to being finished.

Jul 30th, 2019
Mark Rosse

Best showing for this wine yet!

Best showing for this wine yet!

Apr 5th, 2019
Joe Roth

Nice

Nice

Nov 28th, 2018
Laura Tullman

Smooth, big Chard that goes down too easy!

Smooth, big Chard that goes down too easy!

Jul 15th, 2016
Kevin Dale

2011

2011

Aug 2nd, 2015
Michael Ochsner

Big and rich. Huge toast off the cork. Nice integrated acid bringing the heft into balance.

Big and rich. Huge toast off the cork. Nice integrated acid bringing the heft into balance.

Apr 4th, 2015