Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

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Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

Name: Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Brand: Melville
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

United States, Central Coast California

White wine

4.0

Expert Rating

3.8

Highly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay is a premium wine produced by Melville Winery, a renowned producer of high-quality wines. The wine is made from grapes grown in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, which is known for its cool climate and unique soil composition. The vineyard features rolling hills and ocean breezes that create ideal growing conditions for Chardonnay grapes. The winemaking process involves careful selection of the best grapes, gentle pressing, and aging in French oak barrels. The resulting wine is a beautifully balanced expression of the varietal, with notes of citrus, apple, and vanilla. It is a perfect example of the elegant and refined style of Chardonnay that has made Sta. Rita Hills famous.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Melville Estate Sta.Rita Hills Chardonnay is an exquisite expression of Chardonnay. On the nose, it has aromas of ripe pineapple, honeydew melon, and a hint of lemon zest. On the palate, it is creamy and rich, with a subtle hint of toasty oak and a bright acidity that lingers on the finish. Overall, this is an excellent example of cool-climate Chardonnay at its finest.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

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Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Mildly aromatic

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

No tannin

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Chardonnay

ORIGINS

Winery: Melville

Region: Central Coast California

The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States. The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.8

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