Alcohol: 13.0%
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay (56% Rancho Ontiveros, 44% Yellow Foxtrot)
Location: Santa Barbara County California, USA (Sourced from cool-climate sites near Santa Maria Valley and Lompoc)
Tasting Notes: Aromas of sea spray, chalk, candied lemon, and almond blossom. Flavors of white peach, apricot, lemon curd, and sugar cookie. Leesy richness and stony minerality frame a vibrant, integrated finish. Elegant, medium-bodied, with nervy citrus and fleshy stone fruit tension.
Notes: First vintage under the “Clima Frío” label. Barrel fermented and aged 9 months in French oak (5% new). No malolactic fermentation. Aged on lees until bottling. Total production: 989 cases. Cellar-worthy for 10–12 years
Food pairing: Sushi with yuzu, Flaky white fish, Chicken piccata, Goat cheese and herb tart, Moules-frites, Crudités with lemon aioli
Winery Story: Founded by Adam Tolmach in 1983, The Ojai Vineyard is a cult favorite among sommeliers and wine lovers seeking purity, nuance, and site expression. Tolmach, a pioneer of cool-climate winemaking in Santa Barbara, sources fruit by the acre to ensure full control of farming and yields. The “Clima Frío” series replaces the former Santa Barbara County cuvées, spotlighting the region’s westernmost, ocean-influenced vineyards. This 2023 Chardonnay is a debut bottling that captures the tension between coastal freshness and leesy depth—an elegant, mineral-driven wine that speaks of place, patience, and precision.
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