2021Racines‘Sta.RitaHillsCuvee’Chardonnay,California,USA

<p>This Chardonnay emerges from a collaboration between Burgundy’s Étienne de Montille, Champagne’s Rodolphe Péters, and Santa Barbara’s Justin Willett—uniting winemaking finesse with California terroir. It’s crafted from estate and contracted parcels (Wenzlau, La Rinconada, Bentrock) in the cool Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The wine sees 11 months in 20% new French oak followed by five months on lees in stainless steel.</p>