Reviews & Ratings

2016 Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay "Santa Barbara County"

Winery: Santa Barbara Winery

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Santa Barbara County"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Barbara County

State or country: CA

Price: $18

Cases produced: 11,128

KWG Score: 88.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: August 22, 2018

Wine Review: This dark yellow colored Chardonnay from Santa Barbara is very good. It opens with a fragrant oak and pear bouquet with hints of lemon. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, zippy and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a tasty oak influenced Bosc pear with notes of honey and fig. I also detected a hint of lemon. The finish is dry and its flavors show very nice length. This rich styled Chard would pair well with lobster bisque. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: This Chardonnay is bright and flavorful with a great deal of fruit intensity. We consider this our trademark Chardonnay, a wine we have consistently produced year after year.

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