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Camelot Highlands

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

The Kendall Jackson Camelot Highlands Chardonnay is an exceptional wine hailing from the renowned Santa Maria Valley in California, a region celebrated for its stunning microclimate and outstanding winegrowing conditions. This Chardonnay invites you with a lush, full-bodied experience that envelops the palate with rich, buttery textures. The bright, lively acidity balances beautifully against the wine's complexity, showcasing notes of ripe tropical fruits, such as pineapple and mango, seamlessly intertwined with hints of vanilla and toasted oak. This elegant white wine has an impressive fruit intensity that stands out, giving way to a long, satisfying finish. Perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes, this Chardonnay brings the best of Santa Maria Valley's winemaking prowess into every glass, leaving a lasting impression of finesse and quality.

Tasting notes:


Vanilla

Vanilla

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Butter

Butter

Flavor profile:


Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Pairs well with:


Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Fish with Mango Salsa, Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter

Region:


Santa Maria Valley

One hundred forty miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Santa Maria Valley is one of California's finest wine regions. Sun-baked and dry, yet river-fed and cooled by Pacific Ocean airflow, the wide east-west valley produces some of North America's most impeccably balanced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With its long growing season, grapes ripen slowly here, developing layers of flavor and fragrance. Moving inland, the extra warmth allows Bordeaux, Rhône, and Piedmont grape varieties to ripen entirely, producing richly seductive wines. Santa Maria Valley is California's second-oldest AVA, straddling both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

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