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White
2015 Melville Chardonnay Estate
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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mjgkng Likes this wine: 88 points
February 20, 2021 - Crisp and clean. Little to no oak. Long finish.
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mjgkng Likes this wine: 89 points
February 15, 2021 - Clean and fresh, with hints of vanilla and spice.
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mjgkng Likes this wine: 89 points
January 30, 2021 - Light oak, fresh and clean taste.
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VlgJeff wrote: 89 points
December 7, 2020 - Slo-oxed for about 15 minutes. Lots of minerality on the nose. The medium bodied palate showed both green and yellow apple, some lemon, minerality, juicy acidity, and only a touch of integrated oak. Can certainly hold for another year or two.
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mjgkng Likes this wine: 89 points
November 1, 2020 - Crisp and full body. Good value.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara Dreamin'… Part One & Part Two (Sep 2018), 9/1/2018 (link)(Melville Chardonnay Estate (sta. Rita Hills) Central Coast White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Santa Barbara: Better Than Ever (Sep 2017), 9/1/2017 (link)(Melville Chardonnay Estate (sta. Rita Hills) Central Coast White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Santa Barbara County: The Classic 2014s and Variable 2015s, 8/2/2017 (link)(Melville Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer Melville
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (2%)
- In Cellars 41 (16%)
- Consumed 212 (82%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 14 votes
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- ProducerMelville
- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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