Alta Maria Vineyards

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

9.034 ratings
9.013 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Aaron Walters

2013 Vintage- Banana-Rama. Nuff said.

2013 Vintage- Banana-Rama. Nuff said.

Dec 1st, 2017
Lori Mike

Pours blonde in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, caramel, Apple. ON THE PALATE: green apple, butterscotch. Medium body medium(+) finish.

Pours blonde in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, caramel, Apple. ON THE PALATE: green apple, butterscotch. Medium body medium(+) finish.

Sep 5th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Totally bests so many other - over hyped, over amateur, over sommed, over boned, wines from this neighborhood! Great flavor and finesse!

Totally bests so many other - over hyped, over amateur, over sommed, over boned, wines from this neighborhood! Great flavor and finesse!

Dec 25th, 2014
Philip Carpenter

Founder/Educator santabarbarawinetalk.com

9.7

The yang to the B-C. Great weight & tropical fruits.

The yang to the B-C. Great weight & tropical fruits.

Dec 15th, 2013
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

2012

Nov 7th, 2013
Chris A

Very nice Chard - green apple, creamy butter with some slight tropical fruit zing at the end - nice glass!

Very nice Chard - green apple, creamy butter with some slight tropical fruit zing at the end - nice glass!

Jun 14th, 2016
Kevin Neely

Burgundian style chard from Santa Maria

Burgundian style chard from Santa Maria

Feb 9th, 2016
James Dunham

Very good for a Chardonnay, not too sweet.

Very good for a Chardonnay, not too sweet.

Jan 26th, 2014
Nate Garnero

Reserve

Reserve

Jan 5th, 2014
Ross Chernin

Ross had this 8 years ago

Ross had this 8 years ago

Mar 12th, 2017