Melville

Inox Clone 76 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

9.181 ratings
9.120 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Jay Eagan

Drinking great - so clean and complex

Drinking great - so clean and complex

May 25th, 2019
George Chen

2012 just drank and even with flu punched through my cloudy head....nice structured lemony custard minerally tight frame with balanced and piercing acidity...great effort!!!

2012 just drank and even with flu punched through my cloudy head....nice structured lemony custard minerally tight frame with balanced and piercing acidity...great effort!!!

Feb 18th, 2018
Stewart Cameron

Super aromatics

Super aromatics

Sep 7th, 2017
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Nice bright yellow color. Saline, crushed rocks dominate mixed with toasted almond, lemon, citrus and little bit corn. Oak presents but not oak monster, kind of like he's peeking around the corner. Slightly reduced. Not a very appealing nose for me personally. Full bodied, good acidity and structure. Grapefruit stands out on the palate, slight bitter and salty on the finish. I like it pretty much despite the nose wasn't that attractive for me. I paired with trout, worked well. 350 cases produced. 13% alc. 2014 vintage

Nice bright yellow color. Saline, crushed rocks dominate mixed with toasted almond, lemon, citrus and little bit corn. Oak presents but not oak monster, kind of like he's peeking around the corner. Slightly reduced. Not a very appealing nose for me personally. Full bodied, good acidity and structure. Grapefruit stands out on the palate, slight bitter and salty on the finish. I like it pretty much despite the nose wasn't that attractive for me. I paired with trout, worked well. 350 cases produced. 13% alc. 2014 vintage

Mar 19th, 2017
Denise Mueller

Lemon hard candy with vanilla Crème shell.
Length is great, acidity building beautifully.

Lemon hard candy with vanilla Crème shell.
Length is great, acidity building beautifully.

Aug 16th, 2016
frank delzio

Bright straight ahead vibrant fruits... my summer go to

Bright straight ahead vibrant fruits... my summer go to

Jun 9th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Clear straw yellow color. Aromas of tropical fruit with sweet lemon/lime and herb nuances. Palate shows juicy lemons and crisp apple flavors. The wine shows good depth, balance, acidity, and finishes with spicy oak.

Clear straw yellow color. Aromas of tropical fruit with sweet lemon/lime and herb nuances. Palate shows juicy lemons and crisp apple flavors. The wine shows good depth, balance, acidity, and finishes with spicy oak.

Mar 6th, 2016
Todd Ziman

What an elegant effort from Melville - drinks like a top-notch Chablis! So happy I have two more bottles!

What an elegant effort from Melville - drinks like a top-notch Chablis! So happy I have two more bottles!

Sep 29th, 2015
Martin Sahlberg

My last bottle of #Melville Inox. Love this!

My last bottle of #Melville Inox. Love this!

Dec 21st, 2014
Brandon Farley

Brandon had this 9 years ago

Brandon had this 9 years ago

Nov 16th, 2014