2023 The Hilt Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California oak hill and extreme continental climate creates

and extreme continental climate creates wines of stunning depth

These flavors carry through to the palate

right next door to the “Coteaux Nobles” vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview

Perhaps it's a wine that prefers to remain enigmatic

expressive aromas and flavors of citrus

2023 The Hilt Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California oak hill and extreme continental climate createsTaut 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