2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Crosby Roamann and salty character from Tocai

and salty character from Tocai Friulano

The palate has a smooth array of bright blackberry and plum fruits with smoothly cut tannins that layer up nice and even

bold Régnié

so you need patience if you want to drink it young

blossom and almonds or oatmeal

2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Crosby Roamann and salty character from TocaiThe 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