Tyler Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 750mL
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | Not all California Chardonnay is driven by oak, butter, and tropical fruit flavors. There are others (such as Chateau Montelena and Hanzell) that produces wines that emulate the stunning white wines of Burgundy. We feel it's now time to add Tyler Winery to that list of strikingly beautiful, true Burgundian-styled white wines, and with this 95-point wine, it might be one of the best Chard values you can find !. Winemaker Justin Willet feels that less is more. It is often stated that better grapes make better wines, and Justin feels that if he brings in high quality, healthy fruit that needs less "manipulation", then the heavy lifting is mostly done. So, Justin works with several notable vineyards throughout Santa Barbara Canyon, including La Rinconada, Bien Nacido, Sanford & Benedict, and Dierberg. These are some of the oldest vineyards in the county, and they produce grapes with some of the most complex flavors. Most wineries would be thrilled to work with just one of these vineyards, but this Chardonnay gets fruit from all 4 of them !. Justin Willett also utilizes native fermentations, very low sulfur use, no battonage, and only a small amount of new oak (about 15%). He wants the wine to be true to the region ( terroir, if you will), and loves clean, bright, pure flavors that are unadulterated. The result is a fresh and bright style of Chardonnay carrying a citrus, mineral, and marine profile - very much "Santa Barbara". Wine Advocate's Erin Brooks rated this at 95 points, and states this wine "overdelivers for its appellation-wide status". So we ran the numbers, and over the past year or so, the average Santa Barbara appellation Chardonnay received 1-2 points lower than this, yet costs $10-$20 more. So yes, this clean, bright, pure Chardonnay is punching Way above its price-point !. Aromatically the wine has notes of flint, white chalk, with a combination of stone and citrus fruits and a hint of florality. On the palate, the wine is extremely mineral-driven with notes of white pepper and green apples. We feel this is a doppelgnger of a Chardonnay from Burgundy, and would be a perfect fit on the dinner table with some sea bass or roasted chicken and veggies!. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 Points - "The 2021 Chardonnay overdelivers for its appellation-wide status. It has pretty scents of quince, poached pear, spring honey, chalk and roasted almonds. The medium-bodied palate is satiny, savory and expansive with dynamic flavor layers and a very long finish." |
| Price: | $ 24.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 29, 2022.
