2023 The Hilt "Estate" Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
94JS
93RP
93VN
$39.95
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94
James Suckling
Taut acidity makes for a coiled, mouthwatering wine, but enrobed in the sweet spices of new French oak, this gains a sense of generosity. Citrus phenolics and hard orchard fruit are lifted with flowers, finishing sappy, seamless and mineral with saline acidity. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
93
Wine Advocate
The 2023 Chardonnay Estate is a crystal-clear representation of the new Chardonnay approach at The Hilt, bursting from the glass with a quintessential bouquet of dried kelp, iodine, citrus rinds and green orchard fruits, supported by a pleasant, woody backdrop. Seamless and lively on the palate, it concludes with a lifted, subtly complex finish that lingers with pleasant phenolic grip and weightless density. It's primarily composed of fruit from Radian, followed by Bentrock and Sanford & Benedict.
93
Vinous
The 2023 Chardonnay Estate is a blend of Bentrock, Radian and Sanford & Benedict, three of the very finest sites in the region. The 2023 impresses with its perfectly integrated acidity right out of the gate. Taut, mineral-drenched citrus fruit and chalk run through a focused, driven, linear Chardonnay with great salty character and a supremely crisp. This is an excellent introduction to the range and the house style.
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| SKU | 1953045 |