Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_australia A generously wooded and menthol-infused

A generously wooded and menthol-infused nose offers up slightly more elegant aromas of essence of red cherry liqueur

Pale to medium ruby

This too needs to add depth but there underlying material appears to be up to the task

and a touch of minerality to go with a medium to full-bodied

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_australia A generously wooded and menthol-infusedThe 2017 Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard gives up gregarious, mineral driven layers of ripe quince, white peach, apple pie, lemon cream and accents of nutmeg, chalk and river stone. It's light to medium bodied with intense, nuanced fruits wound up with tangy acidity and finishing long, layered and textured. Yes!