- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Primarily from Domaine de la Côte, additionally from William Hines Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Indigenous yeast fermentation
- Aged 10 months in 500L puncheon and 6 months in tank
- 4,198 cases produced
- 12.9% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sta. Rita Hills
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-SDH-11-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-11-13
"A vivid, racy and well-balanced wine with great acidity and vibrant citrus, crisp pear and apple flavors on a silky texture. So light-bodied, elegant and linear in character. Drink now or hold."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a tense, finely-cut Chardonnay. Bright citrus peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper lend notable brilliance throughout. All of this fruit is from Domaine de la Côte."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-10-10
"Sourced from selections planted at Domaine de la Côte, the 2022 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is more floral than saline on the nose, introducing a focused, laser-like palate whose precision overdelivers for a regional wine. It finishes with a lovely textural richness framed with an oceanic lift, making for a charming and accurate showing of the Sta. Rita Hills."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2024-08-01
"This bottling offers a more affordable and widely available means of sampling what this brand is doing. Mineral-driven aromas of sandstone and damp earth meet with lemon peel and crisp apple on the nose. The palate is grippy in texture, showing citrus, melon and appetizing sea-salt flavors. Editors' Choice. —M.K."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-06-24
"Opens with a mouthwatering mix of Meyer lemon, pomelo, freshly grated ginger, Honeycrisp apple and green tea flavors. Hints of toasted herbs, sea salt and orange zest linger on the finish. Drink now. 1,202 cases made.—MaryAnn Worobiec"