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Bald Mountain Vineyard

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

The Martin Ray Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay from the Santa Cruz Mountains is a captivating exploration of the region's winemaking excellence. This Chardonnay boasts a medium body, offering a perfect balance that isn’t too overpowering yet sufficiently substantial. Its acidity is high and lively, giving the wine a bright, crisp character that refreshes the palate with every sip. The fruit intensity is particularly pronounced, with vibrant notes of green apple, pear, and subtle citrus playing a symphony of flavors. As for dryness, this Chardonnay sits firmly within the dry category, ensuring a clean and elegant finish that leaves you craving another glass. The Santa Cruz Mountains region, known for its unique microclimates and cool coastal influences, provides the ideal conditions for producing such a refined and expressive Chardonnay. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a casual sipper, the Martin Ray Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay offers a delightful wine-tasting experience that exemplifies the best that this esteemed region has to offer.

Tasting notes:


Butter

Butter

Lemon

Lemon

Oak

Oak

Flavor profile:


Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Pairs well with:


Seafood, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:


Central Coast
Central Coast

California's Central Coast might be a bit quieter than Napa or Sonoma to the north, but this lesser-known region produces many world-class wines. Enjoying incredible terroir along its vast 280-mile stretch—from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara—Central Coast wines are increasingly in demand. Its position between the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Southern Coast Ranges is key to its quality, with many cool-climate AVAs offering elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot. In the hotter parts of the Central Coast, away from the coastal fogs and cold mountain slopes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are exceptional.

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