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Camelot Highlands

2023 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

The Kendall Jackson Camelot Highlands Chardonnay 2023 from the Santa Maria Valley is a captivating white wine that promises to thrill your senses. Enthusiasts will be delighted by its full-bodied richness, which is gracefully complemented by a lively and refreshing acidity. This Chardonnay exhibits a remarkable balance and finesse, offering layers of luscious tropical fruits, ripe apple, and pear, all underscored by hints of buttery oak and vanilla. Its fruit intensity is prominent, making each sip a burst of vibrant flavor. Known for the region's cool climate, the Santa Maria Valley imparts this wine with a distinctive minerality and elegance, earning it acclaim among both casual drinkers and connoisseurs. With its impeccable craftsmanship and food-friendly nature, this wine stands as a testament to the superb winegrowing conditions of California’s renowned Santa Maria Valley.

Tasting notes:


Vanilla

Vanilla

Green Apple

Green Apple

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:


Seafood Salad, Seafood, Lemon Butter Scallops

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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