2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Tintito Cuvée Tradition comes from vines

Cuvée Tradition comes from vines averaging 45 years in age rooted in a mosaic of soil types

ripe citrus

toasty Riesling that’s brighter and more resonant than the other wines in the lineup

slightly perceptible tannins and a medium-length finish

2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Tintito Cuvée Tradition comes from vinesThe 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