2022 Tyler Chardonnay Santa Barbara County California USA

Winemaker Notes "Justin Willett, Tyler Winery's vintner, is one of California’s exciting winemakers. A son of Santa Barbara, he began Tyler Winery in 2005 at the age of 24 with eight barrels tucked away in the corner of Arcadian Winery where he honed his approach to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as assistant winemaker. A champion of old vines, Justin has since engaged the famed historic vineyards of Santa Barbara including the region-defining Sanford & Benedict, La Rinconada and La Encantada Vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills. In 2017, Justin began planting a Sta. Rita Hills estate vineyard: a 45-acre property, with twenty-six acres of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and named it Mae Estate.  His Santa Barbara County Chardonnay comprises fruit from various high quality vineyard sites throughout the county, with the majority grown at the the Kick-on Ranch. This bottling is intended to provide great value and representation, while keeping focus on quality and typicity. The chardonnay is whole cl