The Hilt Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills, California 2022

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Winemaker Notes Mango, green melon, honeysuckle, chamomile and wet gravel. Ripe and enticing.Showing off all of its fruit today. Precise and full of energy. Sunlight shining out ofthe glass. Shows tremendous fruit density and makes it obvious that 2022 was anexceptional chardonnay vintage. Agave and lime zest. So much happening in theforeground and background with this wine. Floral, dense, elegant, fruit-driven andultimately lifted by piercing acidity. The longest finish I can remember with hintsof lightly toasted oak, a touch of malolactic roundness and then fruit that seems tobe never-ending. A captivating and delicious expression of our estate vineyards anda phenomenal illustration of how well the different sites can work together in ablend. The Radian electricity is a perfect partner for the mouthwatering stone fruitdensity of Bentrock. One plus one definitely equals more than two in this case.This rendition has a long life ahead!
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