Reviews & Ratings

2011 Byron Chardonnay "Santa Maria Valley"

Winery: Byron

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Santa Maria Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Maria Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $27

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 90 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: August 9, 2013

Wine Review: This dark yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a mild pear bouquet with a hint of pineapple. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, slightly acidic and savory. The flavor profile is a rich blend of pear, pineapple and fig with a good dose of white pepper and a hint of oak. The finish is dry and its flavors nice nicely prolonged. This wine would pair well with grilled rainbow trout with drizzled butter. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our 2011 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay displays fruit-forward citrus aromas, accented by hints of mineral and brown spice. On the palate, it is richly textured with stone fruit, fig, honey, spice and minerals. The wine is styled to highlight the vivid aromas and flavors of our cool climate fruit. The wine is 100% barrel fermented with 100% malolactic fermentation. Additional layers of complexity are achieved through sur lie aging and weekly hand stirring of the barrels, known as batonage. Native yeasts, which contribute silkiness and depth to the wine, are used on selected lots to round out the final blend.

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