The Hilt
The Old Guard Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
all finesse; nice balance of fruit, mineral, and floral notes with fine cut and no new oak; sourced from Sanford & Benedict, Solomon Hills, and Radian aged 65% in neutral oak and 35% in stainless steel with only 15% MLF; 13% ABV
all finesse; nice balance of fruit, mineral, and floral notes with fine cut and no new oak; sourced from Sanford & Benedict, Solomon Hills, and Radian aged 65% in neutral oak and 35% in stainless steel with only 15% MLF; 13% ABV
May 25th, 2019
Zippy and steely. Nice integration of oak. Acid runs a little high for my taste. Promising future ahead of it. Spin off of Jonata.
Zippy and steely. Nice integration of oak. Acid runs a little high for my taste. Promising future ahead of it. Spin off of Jonata.
May 20th, 2018
Mineral, lemon and white peach. While lean and crisp on the palate, there's a certain weight and rich texture.
Mineral, lemon and white peach. While lean and crisp on the palate, there's a certain weight and rich texture.
Apr 22nd, 2016
White peach, lemon, racey, minerals and high acid. As it warms the vanilla oak is more present. Well composed but not my go to style.
White peach, lemon, racey, minerals and high acid. As it warms the vanilla oak is more present. Well composed but not my go to style.
Jun 20th, 2018Slightly less zippy than the Vanguard, but still has that acidic core. Drank it over 3 days and it was still crisp and lively on day 3. Would benefit from some age.
Slightly less zippy than the Vanguard, but still has that acidic core. Drank it over 3 days and it was still crisp and lively on day 3. Would benefit from some age.
Apr 26th, 2018
Clean and elegant with high acid. But who would pay ~$60 / bottle for something that drinks like a $35 Chablis if that? (The answer of course has to do with the expensive fruit and tiny production.)
Clean and elegant with high acid. But who would pay ~$60 / bottle for something that drinks like a $35 Chablis if that? (The answer of course has to do with the expensive fruit and tiny production.)
Jun 6th, 2017
Peter had this 10 years ago
Peter had this 10 years ago
Apr 22nd, 2016