Saintsbury Sangiacomo Green Acres Chardonnay 2013
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I have been waiting for an ultra-rich California Chardonnay that bites back in the finish and this one does swimmingly well! This one makes me want to jump onto a tray of raw oysters and eat away. The 2013 Saintsbury Sangiacomo Green Acre Chardonnay is an amazing wine- a world-class Chardonnay that is actually affordable! Brisk and refreshing, yet satisfying and long lasting. Medium straw color; intense green apple and mineral in the nose, plenty of fruit and a hint of oak in the background; dry, excellent acidity, well balanced; long finish, frisky and refined in the aftertaste. (Tasted: May 6, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.