The 2020 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills begins with a touch of matchstick reduction, requiring plenty of aeration. It unfolds slowly to warm white peaches and singular wafts of lychee and dried tarragon, an intriguing interplay of exoticism and savory reduction. The palate is still youthfully coiled with linear acidity, anchoring texture and an evolving finish that hints at more to come. RP
The 2019 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is scented of toasty yellow apples, roasted almonds, honey and saline. The palate is satiny and seamless, with bright acidity and rich, honeyed fruits, finishing with impressive texture and length. RP