Country: US / Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Au Bon Climat / Santa Ynez Valley
About as rich and flamboyant as California Chardonnay gets, a wine that blows you away with sheer pyrotechnic wizardry. Massive in grilled pineapples, mangoes, Key lime pie, vanilla honey, crème caramel and dusty spices, accented with perfect acidity.