Melville • Sta. Rita Hills, California
Melville Estate Chardonnay is a 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from the cool, coastal Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara Cou…Melville Estate Chardonnay is a 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from the cool, coastal Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, crafted by the Melville family (winemaker Chad Melville) with organic-minded vineyard practices and light, thoughtf…Learn More »
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/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Energetic yet nicely cushioned, the 2022 Melville Estate Chardonnay layers zesty citrus and just-ripe orchard fruit over a gently creamy mid-palate, with a subtle nutty savor and stony snap keeping everything taut. The texture is particularly engaging—both grippy and polished—leading to a long, mouthwatering finish that feels vivid rather than heavy.
Dungeness crab with drawn butter; roast chicken with lemon and thyme; seared scallops over corn purée
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Melville Estate Chardonnay is a 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from the cool, coastal Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, crafted by the Melville family (winemaker Chad Melville) with organic-minded vineyard practices and light, thoughtful cellar handling. The wine typically shows bright stone- and core-fruit (pear, white peach) and citrus layers with a saline/mineral streak, subtle lees or waxy textures and restrained oak — a cool-climate Chardonnay that balances freshness and textural richness and speaks clearly of its seaside-influenced t…