Alma Rosa Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills Sta. Rita Hills El Jabali Vineyard 2009

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Winery: Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards
Region: USA » California » Santa Barbara » Santa Rita Hills
Varietal: Chardonnay

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Pretty nose with bright pear fruit and hint of nectarine all wrapped with gentle floral tones, lime zest, honeycomb and a band of soft sandalwood s... Read more

This is really intensely aromatic with huge floral tones, soft citrus fruits and subtle hazelnutty oak and a touch of fresh fig. On the palate thi... Read more

Perfumed apple and a bit of plastic on the nose lead to a round and lush chard with a touch of acidity. Very interesting with a very slight oak/but... Read more

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Editorial Reviews for Alma Rosa Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills Sta. Rita Hills El Jabali Vineyard

Gregory Dal Piaz

88,460

01/24/2012

Pretty nose with bright pear fruit and hint of nectarine all wrapped with gentle floral tones, lime zest, honeycomb and a band of soft sandalwood spice. Bright up front then turning rather rounded and supple, with nice intensity of flavors. This is elegant and very focused if a bit subtle and easily lost in a crowd, though with food this could really shine. 92pts

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Gregory Dal Piaz

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Vintage: 2007 06/20/2010

This is really intensely aromatic with huge floral tones, soft citrus fruits and subtle hazelnutty oak and a touch of fresh fig. On the palate this is medium lightweight with lovely mineral cut, and bright acids that really make the fresh, orange and peach fruit pop. With a really fresh and dynamic palate profile this refreshes the mouth and invites another sip. The fruit is very pure, and the winemaking seemingly incidental. A lovely wine, that finishes with energy and great length. I am tempted to just enjoy this on its own but pairing it with a chicken and morel dish would be even better! 93pts

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Kristin Watts

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01/23/2012

Perfumed apple and a bit of plastic on the nose lead to a round and lush chard with a touch of acidity. Very interesting with a very slight oak/butter edge

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solomania9

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Vintage: 2007 06/16/2010

Moderately spicy oaky banana nose with a slight chemical edge. Mostly tartness in the mouth with a lot of lemons. On the backend it develops just a little depth and breadiness with coconut too. Solid.

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drdebs

900

Vintage: 2005 11/29/2007

Full pineapple aromas and flavors with the fullness of flavor coming rom the oak. No malolactic fermentation.Twist of lime on the finish.

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Vintage: 2007 03/17/2010

Luminous and lively, heres a barely-oaked Chardonnay from 25-year-old vines farmed organically in the front yard of our ranch at El Jabalí. Cold fermented in steel tanks without malolactic fermentation, this wine shows some of the citrus purity of the fruit, with ripe pear meets apricot flavor/aromas, and a pleasing crisp toastiness shot through by a sleek streak of vanilla.

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