Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

Winemaker

Bruce McGuire

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varieties

Chardonnay

Viticulture

The grapes for this wine come from a variety of vineyards that Winemaker Bruce McGuire has selected over the years for their quality and consistency. Many are from the same blocks year after year.

Ratings & Reviews

Vinification

All the grapes were pressed as whole clusters with 63% of the wine fermented in stainless steel tanks. The remaining 37% was barrel fermented and underwent malolactic fermentation. The barrelled wine was aged ‘sur lie’ and its lees regularly stirred to impart flavor and complexity.

Aging

35% barrel fermented aged ‘sur lie’ with ‘batonage’ 65% stainless steel tanks with frequent lees stirring.

Available Sizes (L)

0.750