Racines, Chardonnay Bentrock Santa Rita Hills, 2021 111524NEW and black raspberry lead

and black raspberry lead

this is fragrant with fruit (bitter orange and rhubarb) and lightly bittered by an infusion of gentian root

and a savory

and wild blueberry burst from the glass

Racines, Chardonnay Bentrock Santa Rita Hills, 2021 111524NEW and black raspberry leadRacines is a collaboration between Burgundian legends tienne de Montille and Brian Sieve and California winemaking talent Justin Willett, bringing Old World precision to the Santa Rita Hills. Sourced from the windswept Bentrock Vineyard, one of the regions most prized sites, this Chardonnay reflects the cool climate intensity and marine influence of its terroir. The 2021 vintage, shaped by a long, even growing season, offers a stunning balance of