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2010 Melville Vineyards and Winery Chardonnay Estate Verna's Santa Barbara County
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2010 Melville Vineyards and Winery Chardonnay Estate Verna's Santa Barbara County

Producer: Melville Vineyards and Winery
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , June 2012

Bright yellow-gold.  Fresh pear and melon aromas are complemented by dried fig, iodine and jasmine.  Tight and slow to open, offering juicy citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of tarragon.  Shows very good clarity on the finish, which features notes of bitter quinine and citrus pith. This wine benefits a lot from air and has the balance to reward patience; it is also an outstanding value.  (JR)

88 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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