Summerland 2013 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Sierra Madre Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Summerland / Santa Maria Valley

This iconic regional vineyard is widely sourced, and this bottling presents it well. Fresh aromas of Meyer lemon and graphite shavings get layered with oak-related scents of toasted coconut flake and ground vanilla. The palate surrounds a core of lemon-lime-laced apple and fleshy ripe pear, with guava skin on the finish. Very easy to drink.