2006 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Wine Enthusiast (September 2008)
"Editor's Choice. The Australian golf legend now makes wine in California. Compared to your usual fruity Chard, this one's lean and minerally and high in acidity. But it's very clean, with tantalizing suggestions of lemon meringue and Key lime pie, and actually has a lot going for it. " - Steve Heimoff

 

Colorado Wine News (July-September 2008)
"Aromas and flavors of oak, lots of cream, sweet apple, and carambmola, which finish long, and medium-broad. Well put together. Tasty. " - Harold Baer

 

Sante Magaine (July/August 2008)
"The vanilla, lemon peel, and butter on the nose are also present on the palate, creating a pleasant marmalade-on-toast character; not overly heavy."

 

The Capital (July 16, 2008)
"Pineapple and citrus aromas followed by tropical fruit, oak and spice flavors. From Santa Barbara County, it is a great value." - Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr

 

Wine Spectator (July 1, 2008)
"Sleek, with vibrant green apple, lemon, citrus and nectarine flavors that are crisp and refreshing, with a clean aftertaste. Drink now. " - James Laube

 

The Forum (April 24, 2008)
"An exceptional wine whose aroma is over-flowing with vanilla, melon, clove, honey and spice. The flavor prominently displays apple, orange blossom, vanilla and the typical summer fruits that are an integral part of Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. The summer fruits and apple carry over to the very long and complex finish and are complimented with hints of tropical fruits. The wine also has that soft, velvet, buttery mouthfeel... Near perfect Chardonnay..." - Sheila Bodenstein