The Grenache part of this 2

that raises this wine to the next level

Beautifully ripe and intense

preserved lemon and candied ginger enlivened by a spine of racy acidity and an underlying streak of minerally smoke and brine

The colour is scarcely evolved and the nose is surprisingly lush

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2018 The Grenache part of thisThe 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!