Tasting Note

'The flinty, stony aromas stand out while in the background is a hard spice note from sur lie barrel aging. There are notes of lemon-lime and soft vanilla. With the first taste it is irresistible. This is one of those wines that invites the consumer to have another glass. At this young age, this wine would be perfect with shellfish or poultry. It will improve for at least 10 years and as it evolves, try this wine with chanterelle mushroom pasta and be amazed."

Producer

Deeply influenced by his love of Burgundy, the late Jim Clendenen set up ABC with Adam Tolmach in 1982 with the ambition to make wines that of that spoke of their place, which emulate the restraint and finesse of Europe but with a magic touch of New World flair. The vineyards ABC source their grapes from reads as a ‘who’s who’ of Central Coast vineyards with Bien Nacido and Jim’s own “Le Bon Climat” as the biggest contributors.

_{Country: USA | Region: Santa Barbara County, California | Alcohol: 13.5% | Grapes: Chardonnay | Organic}