Santa Barbara Winery 2013 Reserve Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Country: US / Reserve
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Santa Barbara Winery / Sta. Rita Hills

Sea salt and dried honey dust season the cement and chalky minerality on the nose of this always-reliable bottling from the longtime downtown Santa Barbara producer. A nice zestiness of lime peels marks the tip of the palate, followed by a lemon-candy warmth in the midpalate, with the saltiness prevalent throughout.