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Shooting Star Whites
JED STEELE'S
SHOOTING STAR
CHARDONNAY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Shooting Star is the second
label of Jed Steele and Steele Winery. However, unlike
many second labels, we utilize the same vineyard sources
for both labels. With our Shooting Star wines we strive
to make wines that are ready to drink now, wines that are
fun or unusual, and wines that we can drink on a regular
basis without straining the budget. Jed’s middle
name, Tecumseh, is the namesake for our Shooting Star brand.
The American Indian leader, Tecumseh, was born on the night
of an incredible meteor shower. Because of this his name
means “Shooting
Star."
The grapes for our Shooting Star Santa Barbara Chardonnay
are from a vineyard situated on the banks of the Sisquoc
River. This is a particularly cool climate, well suited
to growing Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. Because
of the maritime influence from the nearby Pacific the valleys
are blanketed in fog until noon during much of the growing
season. This wine was partially fermented in stainless
steel and partially in French Oak barrels. The wine has
juicy, luscious, peach tones along with honeysuckle and
candied pineapple on the nose. The palate reveals more
ripe tropical fruit, particularly pineapple and mango,
with the barest hint of butter and lemon on the palate.
The wine has an exceptionally long finish that goes on
and on. This wine is excellent with shellfish, seafood
fettuccini, and on the back porch with friends.
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