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White
2013 Alta Maria Chardonnay Rancho Vinedo
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 7
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candyman wrote:
September 30, 2022 - Never would have guessed Chardonnay. A very nice and interesting wine concure with others .wish I had more
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BHRH Likes this wine: 91 points
July 6, 2022 - PnP, 15 min slow ox in glass. Aromas of honeysuckle, spices and a bit of sweet oak. Nice, rich, medium-bodied well integrated on the palate with toasty oak and ripe golden apples. Well balanced and at perfect maturity!
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darkfeld Likes this wine:
April 11, 2022 - Late note, but really good. Taken on beautiful complexity at this age. Amazing value. Probably the best California Chardonnay we’ve had this year. Wish I had bought more!
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thalver wrote: 91 points
March 13, 2022 - This was a pleasant surprise. Decanted then returned to the bottle. In the decanter, the color was dark enough that I feared it was going to be showing advanced aged characteristics. Not so much. While medium bodied, fairly round with some flavor development, there were no butterscotchy flavors or indications of too much oxidation, something I'm intolerant of. Nice balance with enough cut to avoid being flabby, reminiscent of a white burg with some age, though a bit fruitier. This bottle an easy 91 points.
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Tintin Likes this wine: 91 points
January 21, 2022 - A dirty chardonnay, and I mean that in the best of ways. Lots of grit and earth, interspersed with sweet, sweet fruit. Delicious!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type White
- Producer Alta Maria
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Rancho Vinedo
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 50 (40%)
- Consumed 74 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerAlta Maria
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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