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White
2014 Varner Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
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Community Tasting Notes 21
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AllRed wrote: 88 points
October 29, 2021 - Pale color with a youthful green tint. Aromas of apple, mineral and lemon. Flavors of pear and mineral with a subtle buttery element. I'd like just a little more acidity and lift. A nice value, but I'll stick with the various offerings from the Spring Ridge Vineyard (Bee Block & others).
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rmcnees wrote: 88 points
March 31, 2021 - Straw colored, medium bodied, bright notes of grapefruit citrus with notes of lime, mineral and hints of oak.
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bsmall wrote: 90 points
September 11, 2020 - very nice--this half case went way too fast, wish I had more--very good QPR @$22
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CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 89 points
December 7, 2019 - Strong showing for the price. Weighty waxy texture, but no heft from oak -- just the creamy type notes. Yellow plum stood out on the palate. None of the tropical notes others noticed here. Enjoyable, solid.
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BVal wrote: 89 points
June 26, 2019 - Color: star-bright straw yellow with good viscosity. On PnP nose was aggressively oaky but settled right down with a little aeration. Melon, grapefruit, oak, lime accents; pretty nose though -- as with the palate -- not as intense as Varner's higher end SC bottlings. Pleasant palate; minerals, oak, a little citrus/lemon & lime zest and a touch of that higher-end SC Varner textural silkiness. Nice acidity and a moderately long finish. I knew going in this was 'entry-level' Varner and not to expect what I've enjoyed in the SC bottles over the years. Well made, quaffable and reasonably priced to my mind.
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By Antonio Galloni
Brilliance in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016 (link)(Varner Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By William Kelley
WK Tasting notes, 6/30/2016 (link)(Varner, El Camino Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, California, USA, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/22/2016 (link)(Varner, El Camino Chardonnay Santa Barbara County White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
Californian Chardonnay (link)(Varner, El Camino Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, California, USA, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type White
- Producer Varner
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard El Camino Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
- UPC Code 613649027118
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 132 (21%)
- Consumed 486 (79%)
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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