Melville

Inox Clone 76 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

8.812 ratings
8.83 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
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
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.6

If you want to taste pure, unadorned Santa Barbara Chardonnay, this is the wine for you.

If you want to taste pure, unadorned Santa Barbara Chardonnay, this is the wine for you.

Nov 25th, 2013
Jim McCusker

Fantastic...but not enough to wipe away MSU’s loss to Arizona State. 😢

Fantastic...but not enough to wipe away MSU’s loss to Arizona State. 😢

Sep 14th, 2019
Sara Nelson-Carlson

N: that fresh buttered popcorn thing.
P: tastes as hot as the 14.5% alcohol is in it.

N: that fresh buttered popcorn thing.
P: tastes as hot as the 14.5% alcohol is in it.

Feb 3rd, 2016
Dan Hess

Crisp yet earthy. Rainy day pasta wine for the win.

Crisp yet earthy. Rainy day pasta wine for the win.

Mar 2nd, 2015
Steven Hammer

Rich and full despite the lack of wood. Shows a nice pear and apricot with a sharp slightly mineral finish. Very nice.

Rich and full despite the lack of wood. Shows a nice pear and apricot with a sharp slightly mineral finish. Very nice.

Feb 16th, 2015
Eric Logan

4th row

4th row

Oct 20th, 2013
George Chen

George had this 11 years ago

George had this 11 years ago

Aug 15th, 2013
Frank Kane

Frank had this 8 years ago

Frank had this 8 years ago

Apr 8th, 2017
Albert Cochrane

Albert had this 9 years ago

Albert had this 9 years ago

Feb 28th, 2016