Lot 145
2008 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Cameron Hughes (CH) Lot 145 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2008 - Wine Review and Rating Find Cameron Hughes Lot wines at WineZap. By way of background: The Cameron Hughes Lot 145 Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County in California, vintage 2008, is part of the wide Cameron Hughes line. This chardonnay was aged in a mixture of oaks and was finished with 14.1% alcohol. In the glass: This is clear with a vanilla/lemon cast. On the nose: Poured without a decant, served at cool cellar temperature and swirled vigorously, aromas are muted, soft marsh grasses and even more muted hints of pear and apple. On the palate: A soft, full, lush palate comes on more aggressively than the nose would ever suggest. The sweet, clean fruit fills your mouth, bringing sweet, slick chardonnay to the back of your palate. The viscosity reminds of butterscotch, but the flavors are clean and true to the grape alone. And the finish:Settles without notable acids along the fringes of your mouth and into your cheeks, leaving a clean wash, ready for the next sip. In summary: Just tips the three star mark on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale. This becomes a best value by virtue of its attractive price.

Cameron Hughes Wine wins multiple medals at the 2010 San Antonio Wine Competition, including a Gold for the Lot 140 Chalk Hill Cabernet. Gold - Lot Lot 140 Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Silver - Lot 125 Napa Carneros Pinot Noir - Lot 135 Central Coast Syrah - Lot 139 Alexander Valley Meritage - Lot 144 Los Carneros Syrah - Lot 145 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

San Diego International Wine Competition Cameron Hughes Medal Winners Platinum 2008 Chardonnay, Lot 159 Santa Barbara Gold 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 116 Napa Valley Gold 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 164 Rutherford Silver 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 136 Napa Valley Silver 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 138 Santa Barbara Silver 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 149 Napa Valley Silver 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 157 Yountville Silver 2007 Zinfandel, Lot 114 Sonoma County Silver 2008 Zinfandel, Lot 163 Lodi Silver 2007 Chardonnay, Lot 130 Russian River Valley Silver 2008 Chardonnay, Lot 145 Santa Barbara

90 Points! I've tasted several Cameron Hughes wines, and I've not been disappointed. This 2008 Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County is a pleaser and one I'd consider a daily drinker. I cannot stress to you enough what a bargain this wine is at around $12 per bottle. I am genuinely impressed with everything from Cameron Hughes so far!