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Hilliard Bruce Estate Chardonnay 2014
Sta. Rita Hills
From the Santa Rita Hills, one of the most respected cool climate viticultural areas in the USA, this 90 point Chardonnay is brimming with bright lemon, peach and cream fruit tempered by spicy oak from long ageing in part new oak. Classy and elegant.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Impressive peach, tangy lemon peel, vanilla, hint of ginger
Aroma
Lush tropical fruit, peach and citrus
More information
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White - Medium
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Mid golden yellow
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14.0% ABV
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10.5 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2023
Wine Advocate called the 2014 Chardonnay “classy and elegant, with impeccable balance”. This fabulous Chardonnay comes from unlikely California denizens, John Hilliard and Christine Bruce, both from Texas, he from a shipyard family, she a passionate horsewoman and musician. Long story short, they ended up in the Santa Rita Hills, planting 8.5 of their 40 hectares to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. With a bit of an eye for perfection (an understatement) they’ve created this exciting, sea-cooled Chardonnay from vineyards at the western edge of the property, where coastal breezes and marine soils make the perfect bedding. It’s barrel fermented and aged 18 months in one third new oak to give a lovely nutty richness that partners your finest seafood.
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