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Estates Collection

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

Kendall Jackson's Estates Collection Chardonnay from the Santa Maria Valley captures the graceful elegance and complexity that Chardonnay is renowned for. This wine boasts a full body that wraps around your palate with a luxurious mouthfeel, enticing you with its lush, creamy texture. High acidity brings a delightful brightness and vibrancy, balancing the rich flavors beautifully. You'll find a prominent intensity of ripe stone fruit and tropical notes, nuanced by hints of vanilla and toasted oak from careful barrel aging. This Chardonnay is an exemplary expression of its region, reflecting the cool-climate characteristics and maritime influences of Santa Maria Valley. Additionally, it has garnered praise and awards, further cementing Kendall Jackson's reputation for crafting exceptional, highly-regarded wines.

Tasting notes:


Oak

Oak

Vanilla

Vanilla

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, Seafood Salad, Lemon Herb Chicken

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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