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El Camino Vineyard Chardonnay

9.017 ratings
9.22 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
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Ron R
9.2

We agree with AG on this one. Lovely wine, soft, round and plush. Featuring lots of nutty notes, apricot and lanolin on the mid-palate. This is an easy quaffer. For house gatherings, it’s a huge buy. Perfect paring with sushi 🍣

We agree with AG on this one. Lovely wine, soft, round and plush. Featuring lots of nutty notes, apricot and lanolin on the mid-palate. This is an easy quaffer. For house gatherings, it’s a huge buy. Perfect paring with sushi 🍣

Aug 18th, 2019
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9.2

The 2015 Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard is striking. Lemon confit, orange peel and tropically leaning flavors make a strong opening statement. Broad and ample on the palate, with plenty of supporting acids, the El Camino is a wonderfully complete wine, not to mention a terrific value. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)

The 2015 Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard is striking. Lemon confit, orange peel and tropically leaning flavors make a strong opening statement. Broad and ample on the palate, with plenty of supporting acids, the El Camino is a wonderfully complete wine, not to mention a terrific value. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)

Sep 5th, 2018
Gregg Cotler

Gregg had this 6 years ago

Gregg had this 6 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2018
Arnold Platzker

2015 vintage

2015 vintage

Aug 14th, 2020
Michael Dombeck

Pleasantly surprised by the complexity. First impression is a big buttery California Chardonnay, but that fades quickly into a rich, complex, more fruit forward but well balanced wine. Very happy with this find.

Pleasantly surprised by the complexity. First impression is a big buttery California Chardonnay, but that fades quickly into a rich, complex, more fruit forward but well balanced wine. Very happy with this find.

May 30th, 2020
Jody Scharf

Light. Easy

Light. Easy

Feb 7th, 2020
Trevor

Enjoyable

Enjoyable

Aug 30th, 2019
Kent Snyder

Fruity and no too oaky. A nicely balance Chard.

Fruity and no too oaky. A nicely balance Chard.

Jun 3rd, 2019
Jon Ruyle

Yeah, this is pretty darn good, especially for the price. Nice minerals.

Yeah, this is pretty darn good, especially for the price. Nice minerals.

Apr 9th, 2019
Ray Vanderhoff

Pretty tropical in nature. Lemon and pineapple. Mild in oak with pronounced vanilla. Very ripe and sun kissed.

Pretty tropical in nature. Lemon and pineapple. Mild in oak with pronounced vanilla. Very ripe and sun kissed.

Dec 24th, 2018