2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Crosby Roamann so you need patience if

so you need patience if you want to drink it young

The palate has a smooth array of bright blackberry and plum fruits with smoothly cut tannins that layer up nice and even

a discreet hint of violet and liquorice

blossom and almonds or oatmeal

The bouquet is both floral with bright citrus and strawberry scents

2023 | Melville Estate Chardonnay | Santa Rita Hills Crosby Roamann so you need patience ifThe 2023 Chardonnay Estate is exquisite. Floral and lifted, with striking precision, the Melville Chardonnay makes such a strong case for why Chardonnay is so ideally suited here. Lemon confit, jasmine and light tropical inflections are some of the notes that grace this sublimely elegant white. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish. I would give the 2023 six months to a year in bottle, as it is pretty tightly wound at this stage. 94 Pts