2023 The Hilt Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California italian white accented by subtle hints of

accented by subtle hints of flint

ensure that the wine retains fruit intensity and maintains its bold texture and generous length

The single-vineyard wines which draw upon decades of relationships tend to be offered at remarkably fair prices whether from Oakville Saint Helena Coombsville or Howell Mountain

This cuvée gets younger vine fruit as well as the fruit that didn’t make the cut for the upper cuvées

brioche and candied lemon aromas

2023 The Hilt Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California italian white accented by subtle hints ofTaut acidity makes for a coiled, mouthwatering wine, but enrobed in the sweet spices of new French oak, this gains a sense of generosity. Citrus phenolics and hard orchard fruit are lifted with flowers, finishing sappy, seamless and mineral with saline acidity. Drink or hold. 94 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING