Fess Parker
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
2022
Santa Barbara
Central Coast
California
Say It
FESS PARK-er SANT-a BAR-ba-ra COUNT-ee Shar-do-NAY
Varietal
Chardonnay
Flavors & Quality
Lemon Rind
Ripe Apple
Butter
Linked Character
Palate Character
Balance & Finesse
This Wine
Your Palate
Lucky You, a linked Palate Character!
This is a predominantly Balance & Finesse wine, but it shares structural nuances of Rich & Full as described in the tasting note below.
Tasting Notes
Medium plus bodied, with plus acidity, the Fess Parker Chardonnay offers a lot of wine for the money, displaying ripe apple, lemon peel, and melon, with more subtle honeysuckle, mineral, and spice notes, punctuated by buttered toast on the finish.
COLOR
Pale Gold
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13.5%
GRAPE(S)
Chardonnay
Why this wine made the cut…
One of the best bargains in Chardonnay.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Country / State
California
Region
Central Coast
Sub Region
Santa Barbara
Producer
Fess Parker
Winemaker(s)
Blair Fox
Vintage
2022
Total Production
410,544 bottles
Fess Parker
los Olivos, california
Fess Parker bought this 714-acre estate in 1988 with the idea of making it a working farm with a small winery, and ultimately an estate he could pass down to future generations.
Fess Parker’s dream was met and while the estate serves many purposes, the winery is the ultimate focus and is now run by his children.
The estate makes high-quality Pinot Noir, sourced from the estate and vineyard partners that focus on natural and sustainable winemaking.