Cordon of Santa Barbara Chardonnay “L’Or de Solomon”

The History

Etienne Terlinden’s passion for wine was rooted in his grandfather’s wine cellar at the family’s chateau near Brussels in Belgium while his winemaking talents came to life in Santa Barbara County where he became interested in the area’s unique microclimates and ability to produce wines with distinct character.  Etienne handcrafts small batches of exceptional wines, each varietal expressing a very certain old world sensibility. Etienne is also Executive Winemaker for Summerland Winery and consulting winemaker to a dozen or so others in the Santa Barbara area.

The grape

100 % Chardonnay

Tasting note

A beautifully balanced blend of Chardonnay grapes from Bien Nacido and Goodchild Vineyards, the wine was aged 8 months in neutral French oak leaving just a kiss of oak.

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