Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2024 070226CRISP use a big glass

use a big glass

and the breezy Mokelumne River bottoms in Lodi

more savory depth and a firmer frame

Less coiled than Les Clos

The result is a touch more rustic than her Fleuries but still unmistakably hers: aromatic

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2024 070226CRISP use a big glassMelville is one of the standard bearers of the Sta. Rita Hills, a 100% estate, organically farmed operation in the coolest, foggiest corner of Santa Barbara County. The Melville family planted everything themselves and bet entirely on cool climate grapes, and their Estate Chardonnay is a textbook expression of why this place works so well for the variety. Crisp ocean breezes and well drained soils give a white with real cut and energy, all citrus and