Racines Wenzlau Chardonnay 2018

2018

£85.50

Availability: 98 in stock

This chardonnay is a brilliant expression of the Santa Rita vineyards it comes from. There are lightly tropical notes to it, alongside a citrusy feel. Nuanced honeysuckle and chalky minerality add to this complex and deep wine. It will live well for the next decade, or enhance your evening now, especially if paired with a soft, creamy cheese.

Why we love it: A bolder bodied Chardonnay from the Santa Rita Hills

Drink with: Rich fish dishes

California

Medium Bodied

Medium Dry

Country

California, Central Coast

Sub-Region

Santa Rita Hills

Vintage

2018

Blend Info.

100% Chardonnay

Alcohol by Vol.

12.5%

Bottle Vol.

750ml

Serving Temp.

4-8°

Closure

Cork

Drink

Now - 2024

Racines

Racines is a collaboration between two classic houses from France, led by vignerons Étienne de Montille and Rodolphe Péters, and Santa Barbara’s own Justin Willett, owner and winemaker at Tyler Winery.

The project is the first venture for Étienne and Rodolphe beyond France and represents the coming together of all that is wonderful about Burgundy, Champagne and California.

These wines confirm something many have long suspected: that if you are looking to make terroir driven, elegant, balanced wines in the new world, then Santa Rita Hills is the place.

Central Coast

Wine Central Coast California

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge rises to greet you at the top of our Central Coast. Over the course of the next 500 kilometers (300 miles), the weather transitions from moody to mild, which makes for excellent diversity in both wine and surf.

Central Coast Wine Grapes

The Central Coast wine Grapes here are among the oldest in the state, planted by Franciscan monks as they made their way north on El Camino Real (“the royal road”, now Highway 101) in the late 1700s.https://discovercaliforniawines.com/discover-california/central-coast/

Find out more about the Wine Central Coast in California here.