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Loring Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay
Loring Wine Company
United States - California - Santa Lucia Highlands

Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate) 90-92 Points

"Steely and fresh, with vibrant minerality, flowers and touch of brioche, the 2012 Chardonnay Sierra Mar Vineyard is superbly balanced, medium-bodied and has a beautiful texture that's cut by vibrant acidity. It should offer outstanding drinking through 2016."

Specifications
Appellation
Santa Lucia Highlands
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Pinot Noir
Vinification
100% Barrel Fermented and aged 10 Months in 50% New Oak (half French, half American)
Pairings

Chicken, Fish, Pasta, Cheese

Reviews and News

2012 Loring Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay - 90-92 PTS - WA

2012 Loring Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay - 90-92 PTS - WA

wa300"Steely and fresh, with vibrant minerality, flowers and touch of brioche, the 2012 Chardonnay Sierra Mar Vineyard is superbly balanced, medium-bodied and has a beautiful texture that's cut by vibrant acidity. It should offer outstanding drinking through 2016. Drink 2014-2016. - Jeb Dunnuck"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue #208, August 2013) 90-92 pts

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2012 Loring Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay - 88 PTS - WS

2012 Loring Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay - 88 PTS - WS

wine spectator 88 pts"Offers a pleasing mix of ripe pear, peach, fig and apricot, all well-proportioned and ending with a cleansing, fruity aftertaste. Drink now through 2020. 125 cases made. –JL"
- Wine Spectator (Web Only 2014), 88 pts

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Producer Information: Loring Wine Company

From soil type to microclimate to clones to exacting the perfect time to harvest, Brian Loring is extremely picky about where he sources his grapes. He formed Loring Wine Company ...
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