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The Hilt 'Bentrock Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018

The Hilt 'Bentrock Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018

$95.00

California - Santa Barbara - Sta. Rita Hills AVA

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The Hilt 'Bentrock Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018

Product Details

A knockout with Chicken Caesar Salad (per the winemaker)

!00% Chardonnay in 33% new French oak barrels, 67% once and twice used barrels for 12 months

About the Producer

To understand the wines made by The Hilt, one might need to come visit the hard and harsh conditions under which they are born. The unobstructed, ocean facing east-west valley known as Sta. Rita Hills Valley is a complex AVA. One could divide it into four quadrants: northern-facing, southern-facing, close to the ocean, and further inland from the ocean. With such a frame, The Hilt’s favorite vineyards are in the northern-facing, closest to the ocean, windswept quadrant. These sites are the worst place for a grape grower, but the best ones for a winemaker.

Tasting Notes

Characteristic Bentrock notes of white flowers, almonds (marzipan) and apricot brioche. Subtle hints of lavender and lemon verbena. Very typical of the site, but with greater depth of fruit than previous vintages. Kissed by “refrigerated sunshine,” but definitely not driven by warmth. Bright and shining. Touch of peach cobbler and sweet cream. Can almost sense the added maturity of the vines with a more luscious texture. Very much the nucleus in terms of inner core of dense fruit. Refreshingly chalky structure. Powerful, succulent, dense and thrilling for its precision and tenacity. Should certainly benefit from time in the cellar.

Cellar Scores

Jeb Dunnuck | 95 pts

Vinous | 95 pts

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