Fess Parker Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2024
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90
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90
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90
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90
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What We Think
Vin Chicago: 90 Points
(5/2026) A superb value, the 2024 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay from Fess Parker offers clean and delicious flavors of green apple, anjou pear, melon, tropical notes, and citrus zest with wonderfully intigrated oak nuances. Santa Barbara's cool climate adds a refreshing streak of vibrant acidity that keeps things fresh, fun and lively.
What Critics Think
Wine Spectator : 90 Points
(5/4/2026) There’s good intensity to this white’s pineapple, lemon curd and papaya notes, along with a touch of grilled peach. Plump and fleshy, with plenty of energy from the fresh acidity. Details of ginger and cardamom linger. Drink now. 26,362 cases made.
Vinous - Billy Norris : 90 Points
(8/2025) The 2024 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) gives the impression of a basket of tropical fruit covered in flaky sea salt. Passion fruit, papaya and banana unfurl on the rounded, supple frame, grounded by notable mid-palate weight. There's real character here, especially for $20. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2029.
James Suckling : 90 Points
(9/9/2025) Plush in texture yet with lively acidity, this approachable chardonnay evokes notes of lemon meringue, ripe pineapple, graham cracker, dried ginger and white tea. It's open-knit, balanced and enjoyable in the short term. Drink now.
