2024 Melville "Estate" Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
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$38.95
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed September 2025Medium gold-hued, with stone fruits, orange blossom, salty, crushed stone-like minerality, and blanched almond aromatics, the 2024 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills was barrel-fermented and aged in neutral French oak. It's medium-bodied, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It's a classic Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay to drink over the coming 7-8 years and is beautifully done. Drink 2025-2033.
Professional Reviews
93
James Suckling
This estate-grown, spicy and medium-bodied wine is bright in green-apple and citrus flavors. Generous butter and baking-spice accents expand on the palate. Good balance comes from fresh fruit acidity. Drink now. (JG)
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Wine Spectator
Powerful and impressive for the purity of its core flavors of Meyer lemon, yuzu and citrine, which are propelled by very forward acidity, with details of salted Marcona almond and lemon basil on the finish. The smooth, lush body leaves an impression. Drink now through 2038. (MW)
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Wine Advocate
The 2024 Chardonnay Estate beams from the glass with a floral, vibrant bouquet of citrus blossoms, green apples and mint. The palate is sleek, slender and refreshing, closing with a similarly bright, precise finish that continues its citrus-driven profile before lingering with subtle, nutty nuances. This is a solid, contemporary expression of Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay to enjoy over the next 5–7 years. (ML)
Notes
Melville planted its estate vineyards in 1996 in what is now the Sta. Rita Hills, a Santa Barbara County appellation shaped by east-west valleys open to the Pacific. This 2024 Estate Chardonnay connects the family’s vineyard-focused history with one of California’s best-established cool-climate growing areas.
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| SKU | 2015917 |