Melville

Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

8.851 ratings
9.013 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

An initial honeydew melon with a mid palate of bees wax with a lemon rind finish. For a modestly price 7 year old SB chard this really performs!

An initial honeydew melon with a mid palate of bees wax with a lemon rind finish. For a modestly price 7 year old SB chard this really performs!

Apr 9th, 2020
Jay Eagan

This is drinking so well with 5+ years of age on it! Glad I bought a box (and forgot about it).

This is drinking so well with 5+ years of age on it! Glad I bought a box (and forgot about it).

May 7th, 2019
Daron Watson

sunshine in a glass!

sunshine in a glass!

Jun 23rd, 2016
Austin Hohnke

Smells like St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake. A rich, vanilla clad nose leads to a ripe, snappy-fresh, stone/orchard fruit palate. Nice mineral and a lengthy finish. No malo, neutral oak, and 14% alc. Burgundian.

Smells like St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake. A rich, vanilla clad nose leads to a ripe, snappy-fresh, stone/orchard fruit palate. Nice mineral and a lengthy finish. No malo, neutral oak, and 14% alc. Burgundian.

Apr 17th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Seems like it wants to be earth driven, and the nose is nice, but it's clumsy and disjointed mid-palate and finish.

Seems like it wants to be earth driven, and the nose is nice, but it's clumsy and disjointed mid-palate and finish.

Dec 6th, 2015
Jason Kallsen

Showing so well tonight!

Showing so well tonight!

Jan 30th, 2015
Josh Lavis

Fine Wine Consultant The Country Vintner, member of The Winebow Group

9.0

This wine has blossomed since the last time I had it. Apple pie and lemon on the nose with just slight hints of any oak. Decent texture mixed with acidity on the palate. Good length.

This wine has blossomed since the last time I had it. Apple pie and lemon on the nose with just slight hints of any oak. Decent texture mixed with acidity on the palate. Good length.

Dec 13th, 2014
Christian Broder

GM/Sommelier The Social Wine Company

8.9

Med plus body with base of fresh yellow apple and Meyer lemon all underneath a ripe tropical veil.

Med plus body with base of fresh yellow apple and Meyer lemon all underneath a ripe tropical veil.

Dec 13th, 2014
ESF
9.0

Elegant style with prominent oak inflected aromas & tastes, fairly full bodied w/generous ripe citrus fruit, even yellow pitted fruit, oily, silky suave but with a firm acidic backbone. Evolved nicely, played well with an assortment of smoked salmon, cheeses veggies etc - particularly w/the briny olives.

Elegant style with prominent oak inflected aromas & tastes, fairly full bodied w/generous ripe citrus fruit, even yellow pitted fruit, oily, silky suave but with a firm acidic backbone. Evolved nicely, played well with an assortment of smoked salmon, cheeses veggies etc - particularly w/the briny olives.

Jul 3rd, 2018
Greg LaRosa

2013 on May 19, 2017

2013 on May 19, 2017

May 19th, 2017