Kendall-Jackson Estates Collection Camelot Highlands Chardonnay 2020, Santa Maria Valley, California

Golden hues and very bright appearance lead to a bouquet of baked stone fruits and vanilla custard, there’s no mistaking the barrel influence with a nutty-rich toasty layer in the bouquet. Grapefruit and baked apple also feature with a touch of cool-climate citrus. Full-bodied, a quite silky in texture as the wine touches the palate. Fine wood tannins with a core of fruit, medium acid intensity and flavours of vanilla and wood spices from barrel. A lovely wine with immediate appeal, weight and texture. Best drinking from early 2023 through 2029.

93 Points

Excellence