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White
2021 Diatom Chardonnay
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
Label borrowed from 2020
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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PrinceKyrris Likes this wine: 92 points
April 7, 2024 - Lovely. Lots of citrus. Creamy texture but nice acidity. Some oak but very well integrated. Paired perfectly with grilled chicken marinated with lemon and Italian herbs.
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Mike Kopanski wrote: 91 points
January 12, 2024 - Lots to like here. My palate says this has some Chablis style crisp austerity underlying the ripe California stuff. They really got this right. Yes some oak, but not really too much. Lemon and citrus. Nicely balanced acid. Viscosity is spot on. Leaves an exquisite tangerine flavor lingering on the finish.
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AGELVIS Likes this wine: 91 points
December 24, 2023 - Two hour slow ox. Golden yellow color. Heavy custard and lemon oil dominate. Dry, slightly creamy palate, with nice acidity.
I’ve seen mixed reviews on this and I’d say it’s better than expected. I can see this improving over the coming year or two. Very solid for the price point.1 person found this helpful Comment -
markcic Likes this wine: 91 points
November 12, 2023 - A really nice chardonnay and a great QPR. A palate of melon, citrus, pineapple and hints of oak. The finish was moderate to long. With Sunday night sushi.
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jrr2ok wrote: 86 points
October 13, 2023 - Typical Cali chard of the light oak variety. Seed/stone fruit and a bit of yeast in the nose. Honeycrisp apples with a bit a caramel and nuttiness in the taste.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2021
- Type White
- Producer Diatom
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
- UPC Code 858334007505
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 25 (2%)
- In Cellars 407 (35%)
- Consumed 715 (62%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
ham, petrale sole, roast chickenWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 25 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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