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Racines Sta. Rita Hills Cuvee Chardonnay 2021
HED29081
75 cl
13%
£75.00
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The 2021 Racines Sta Rita Hills Cuvée Chardonnay presents a clear and precise interpretation of the Chardonnay variety from the esteemed Sta Rita Hills AVA. The wine reveals notes of citrus, white flower and subtle minerality, with an underpinning of saline character that highlights the region`s terroir. This cuvée is crafted from a selection of vineyards within Sta Rita Hills, including the estate`s Wenzlau Family Vineyard and La Rinconada Vineyard. Racines is a collaboration involving Burgundian producer Étienne de Montille and Champagne’s Rodolphe Péters, alongside Justin Willett, focused on expressing the purity of California’s cool-climate Chardonnay.
92 Robert Parker
A blend of Wenzlau, La Rinconada and Bentrock aged in a mixture of barrique and puncheon, the 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is fresh, tangy and flinty on the nose. The palate is svelte and succulent, lined with taut acidity supported by a gentle creaminess. The finish is balanced between lift and depth, slowly unfolding with additional layers of richness and salinity with aeration.
91 Vinous
The 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is bright and beautifully focused. Citrus, white flowers, slate and white pepper are all beautifully delineated throughout. The clean, saline finish is a thing of beauty. The Cuvée is a blend from La Rinconanda, Wenzlau and Bentrock. I very much admire the energy here.
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