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White
2020 Tyler Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 points
April 18, 2024 - Double blind tasting
Pale gold, metallic reflections
Aromatics medium +. Spice, yellow apples followed by a flinty minerality. I suspect new oak, but was not so sure initially
Palate has a medium + body with a rounded mouthfeel. Acid medium. No phenolics. Alcohol medium +. Spice, lemon-lime changing to bruised yellow apples.
Finish has a medium + length. Balanced
Dry glass notes of caramel apple
I guessed a 2019 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay
Drink now, but holding will likely improve. -
dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 points
April 17, 2024 - Pale gold color with silver reflections
Medium plus aromas of beautiful ripe golden apple with hints of pineapple and flint with mild/moderate new oak influence
Medium bodied with palate of ripe apples and saline notes with oak spices - rather linear mouthfeel for a Chardonnay and rather lean
Medium acidity and medium alcohol with mild phenolic bitterness
Medium length led by ripe fruit
Drinking OK presently but hopefully there are better things to come in 3-5 yrs - not one of my favorite Tyler offerings -
air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 94 points
February 2, 2024 - After drinking an exceptional Chardonnay earlier in the evening I was curious how this would stand up. It was really a worthy encore. Smooth and light on its feet with outstanding flavor. Elegant with moderate acidity. Great on the palate with pear notes. An outstanding wine with plenty of road ahead.
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
January 18, 2023 - A little quieter than the Santa Barbara. Not as aromatically intense but the palate is structured and powerful. Just needs some time.
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9/26/2022 (link)(Tyler, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Barbara County White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2020
- Type White
- Producer Tyler
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (9%)
- In Cellars 89 (64%)
- Consumed 38 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardSanford & Benedict Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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