Malibu Rocky Oaks Chardonnay Collective 2019
Malibu Rocky Oaks Chardonnay Collective 2019 is a 100% Chardonnay from Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards — a mountain vineyard in the Malibu Coast AVA of the Santa Monica Mountains, planted in 2003 at roughly 2,000 feet elevation on volcanic soil. The "Collective" line is the winery's value cuvée, sourced from estate vineyard blocks and hand-picked. The house style, per Del Mesa's long-standing copy: buttery and creamy, medium-bodied, with green apple aromas and an exceptionally smooth, crisp finish. A 750mL bottle of Malibu mountain Chardonnay at an everyday price. Order California chardonnay online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2019 (per title — confirm against bottle; handle suggests 2014)
- Region: Malibu Coast AVA, Santa Monica Mountains, California
- Vineyard: Estate-grown, ~2,000 ft elevation, volcanic soil
Malibu's Mountain Vineyards
Most people don't picture vineyards when they picture Malibu, but the Santa Monica Mountains above the coast hold a real AVA — and Malibu Rocky Oaks farms estate Chardonnay at about 2,000 feet, where ocean air and volcanic soil shape the fruit. The Collective cuvée is the winery's accessible bottling: the same estate fruit, blended for approachability rather than single-block prestige. The Chardonnay Collective has earned medals (San Francisco Chronicle wine competition) and an 88-point score from The Tasting Panel on the 2013 vintage — a track record that backs the "buttery, creamy, smooth" house style. Browse more Malibu Rocky Oaks wines or the chardonnay collection.
Tasting Notes
Buttery and creamy with medium body, green apple aromas, and an exceptionally smooth, crisp finish (house style). Community notes: light-to-medium body, dry, soft acidity; ripe pear and sweet oak on awarded vintages.
How to Enjoy
Chill to 10–12°C and serve with roast chicken, creamy pastas, or soft cheeses — the buttery profile is a natural match. Also an easy apéritif pour. Drink now; the Collective line is made for current enjoyment, not cellaring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Malibu Rocky Oaks? A working estate vineyard in the Malibu Coast AVA of the Santa Monica Mountains, California — planted in 2003 at ~2,000 feet elevation on volcanic soil.
What does "Collective" mean? It's the winery's value cuvée line — estate-grown wines blended from vineyard blocks for everyday drinking (the line also includes a Cabernet Sauvignon).
What does it taste like? Buttery and creamy, medium-bodied, with green apple aromas and a smooth, crisp finish.
Order Malibu Rocky Oaks Chardonnay Collective online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.