Lucia 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
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Winemaker Notes: A
blend of 100% estate fruit, the 2018 Lucia Chardonnay is sourced from select
barrels of the Pisoni and Soberanes vineyards. Combining distinctive
characteristics from different vineyard sites, two characters become one as
this youthful greenish-gold wine fills the glass. The higher elevations of
Pisoni Vineyards add rich notes of baked apple, Bosc pear, and lemon curd,
while the rocky, unyielding soil of the Soberanes Vineyard showcases signature
notes of citrus blossom and wet stone. On the palate, complexity reigns as
depth and nuance of flavor mingle seamlessly with bright, age-worthy acidity
and a persistent, structured finish.
(JD 94) There are two Chardonnay under this label, both
terrific. The 2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands boasts a medium gold color
as well as Burgundian notes of mulled stone fruits, toasted bread, spice, and
subtle oak. Its rich, medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, and just a classic
Chardonnay that does everything right. Id drink it over the coming 4-5 years,
yet Im sure it will keep longer.