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Scar of the Sea Bassi Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Scar of the Sea Bassi Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

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TASTING PROFILE

Citrus Green Apple Mineral

Grilled halibut with lemon, nothing else on the plate. Chardonnay grown about 1.9 kilometers from the Pacific, so keep it well chilled — citrus, stone, salt.

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Packing: 750 ml

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THE STORY

About this wine

Dry, mineral-driven Chardonnay from a single twenty-acre vineyard in Avila Beach, in California's SLO Coast AVA. Fresh citrus and green apple over stony mineral, a long salty finish, 192 cases altogether.

Scar of the Sea was established in 2012 by Mikey and Gina Giugni and is based in San Luis Obispo, California. The wine comes from the 20-acre Bassi Vineyard in Avila Beach, within the SLO Coast AVA, about 1.9 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. Its sandstone-soil Chardonnay vines were planted in 2001 on eastern, south-facing slopes. [Scar of the Sea technical sheet] [LaMarc Wines] [De Fijnste Wijnen]

Worth knowing

Eight barrels, 192 cases—that's the entire 2023 bottling. Ten percent is Bassi Chardonnay solera wine, in there for depth and opulence without leaning on heavy oak.

Blend

  • Chardonnay 100%

CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING TIPS OF THE Scar of the Sea Bassi Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Tasting

Color: White in the glass.
Nose: Fresh citrus and green apple lead, with stony mineral underneath.
Palate: Dry and concentrated, a wine that runs on tension. High freshness holds the citrus-led fruit and distinct minerality taut through the middle, and the finish goes long, salty, and energetic.

Pairs Beautifully With

A must try with shellfish
A must try with grilled fish
A must try with light meats

SEE DETAILS

Vineyards in California, United States
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Country
United States
Region
SLO Coast AVA, California
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12
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