The Hilt
The Vanguard Chardonnay
medium lemon yellow; lemon curd, pineapple, brioche, white flowers, hint of smoke; medium body, medium+ acidity, 13.2 % ABV, lovely balance; sourced 56% from Sanford & Benedict and 44% from Solomon Hills, aged 11 months in 90% new French oak, 50% malolactic fermentation
medium lemon yellow; lemon curd, pineapple, brioche, white flowers, hint of smoke; medium body, medium+ acidity, 13.2 % ABV, lovely balance; sourced 56% from Sanford & Benedict and 44% from Solomon Hills, aged 11 months in 90% new French oak, 50% malolactic fermentation
Oct 20th, 2019Still incredible Chardonnay..honestly, chablis grand cru like...apple/ripe pear, creamy with piercing minerality...stellar
Still incredible Chardonnay..honestly, chablis grand cru like...apple/ripe pear, creamy with piercing minerality...stellar
Oct 14th, 2019Lemon curd/lemon meringue, pear, slight green apple, vanilla, baking spices, acid med + acid..almost like grand cru chablis?? Acid still holds it all together. Stan Kroenke owner...ambitious story..Sta Rita hills special Chardonnay...I like it..paired well with roasted shrimp...
Lemon curd/lemon meringue, pear, slight green apple, vanilla, baking spices, acid med + acid..almost like grand cru chablis?? Acid still holds it all together. Stan Kroenke owner...ambitious story..Sta Rita hills special Chardonnay...I like it..paired well with roasted shrimp...
Dec 25th, 2018Great drinker..had with salmon..i feel med body, creamy, small amount of alcohol..lower booze. Honestly great mix between french chardonnay and big napa oaky chardonnay (cooler climate?) ...elegant, not terribly complex.
Great drinker..had with salmon..i feel med body, creamy, small amount of alcohol..lower booze. Honestly great mix between french chardonnay and big napa oaky chardonnay (cooler climate?) ...elegant, not terribly complex.
Jan 26th, 2017Shows Santa Barb has some Chard Chops. Lots of orchard fruit with decent body. Didn't get any butter here. I want seafood.
Shows Santa Barb has some Chard Chops. Lots of orchard fruit with decent body. Didn't get any butter here. I want seafood.
Aug 29th, 2016Snore. Sorry, just not a CA chard guy, usually
Snore. Sorry, just not a CA chard guy, usually
Mar 16th, 2016Nice and fresh wine that opened up after some time!!!
Nice and fresh wine that opened up after some time!!!
Nov 29th, 2014