Radiant Chardonnay 2006

"A local Chardonnay favorite, the Radiant Santa Barbara Chardonnay is a blend of El Camino and Los Alamos Vineyards in Northern Santa Barbara. These two cool climate vineyards, only a mile from the ocean, produce some of the best Santa Barbara Chardonnay. Situated in an east-west valley a few miles from the ocean, these vineyards get cool sea breezes during the day and fog at night. The fruit from these vineyards mature at a slow, even pace and absorb more sunshine and complex flavors than many similarly priced Chardonnays.
Our Santa Barbara County Chardonnay was picked early to get the acidity and excellent citrus and honey flavors our Los Alamos Vineyards Chardonnay produces. We wanted to keep as much of the fruit flavors as possible so the wine has only received a little bit of malolatic fermentation and no oak. The wine has such a rich mouth feel we didnt think it was necessary to try and add anything to distract from the natural acid, fruit and round quality of the wine." ~ Winery notes