The Hilt

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

9.25 ratings
9.12 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
Matt Sterr

Apple and other orchard notes. A little tangy note up front.

Apple and other orchard notes. A little tangy note up front.

Oct 25th, 2017
MDB
9.0

Good acidity.

Good acidity.

Apr 19th, 2020
Frank van den Bosch

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea.

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea.

Jan 11th, 2020
John Beasley

Crisp interesting flinty

Crisp interesting flinty

Jun 5th, 2018
Aaron Rogers

Aaron had this 5 years ago

Aaron had this 5 years ago

Dec 29th, 2018
Emily Heersink

Emily had this 8 months ago

Emily had this 8 months ago

Aug 6th, 2023