Peake Ranch Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2021

“Light gold-hued, the 2021 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County offers a classic Chardonnay nose of ripe orchard fruits, lemon peel, and brioche, with plenty of background Sta. Rita Hills chalky minerality and obvious salinity. This medium-bodied, balanced, beautifully textured Chardonnay is well worth seeking out and represents a terrific value.”

“This is a very solid county cuvée, no surprise since the single-vineyard components are also all owned by the winery. Pleasantly subtle aromas of citrus peel, white blossom and tight nectarine lead into a grippy palate that shows flavors of lime juice and sea salt on jicama and Asian pear.”