2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Tintito ripe citrus

ripe citrus

Very racy and tightly wound on the concentrated and sleek palate

with hints of cherry liqueur

fruit-driven palate

The nose reveals scents of yellow fruits such as vine peach and apricot accompanied by delicate floral notes

2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Tintito ripe citrusThe 2023 Chardonnay Estate is exquisite. Floral and lifted, with striking precision, the Melville Chardonnay makes such a strong case for why Chardonnay is so ideally suited here. Lemon confit, jasmine and light tropical inflections are some of the notes that grace this sublimely elegant white. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish. I would give the 2023 six months to a year in bottle, as it is pretty tightly wound at this stage. 94 Pts