2023 Ojai Clima Frio Chardonnay [V93][JD92]

Producer: The Ojai Vineyard  
Region: Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California 
Varietal: Chardonnay  
Year: 2023 

Vinous, 93 Points 

"The 2023 Chardonnay Clima Frío is fabulous. Rich, creamy and expansive, the 2023 offers striking depth for an appellation-level wine. Apricot, tangerine peel, hazelnut and lightly honeyed notes build into the deep, resonant finish. The Clima Frio is essentially the Santa Barbara County bottling with a new name. Vineyard sites are Rancho Ontiveros and Yellow Fox Trot." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points 

"Baked apples, honeysuckle, brioche, and ripe melon all emerge from the 2023 Chardonnay Clima Frio, a beautifully pure, medium-bodied Chardonnay that's nicely balanced, has a layered, elegant mouthfeel, integrated yet high acidity, and a great finish. It brings an interesting, richer aromatic profile while staying vibrant and lively on the palate." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Coming from two vineyards in the Western fringes of Santa Barbara County, this Chardonnay speaks to the nearby ocean’s influence. The balance is terrific and the wine closes with delicate spice, leesy richness and refreshing stony minerality." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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