2018 The Hilt Vanguard Chardonnay

Bottled sunshine. Powdered and floral with lemon candy, fresh pineapple, white flowers, baking spice and apricot. Citrus oil, loquat, and sea salt. Striking today for the polarizing, yet seemingly magnetic pull between electric, tense fruit and the well-integrated background of toasty oak. Oak acts like a silk pillowcase. Texturally thrilling. Classic Vanguard with mouthwatering balance and potential to age brilliantly. Finishes with Maldon salt, lime pith, sweet almond, and cinnamon. Perfectly captures the magical combination of a long, mild growing season and our extreme vineyard sites that soak up the refrigerated sunshine. - Matt Dees, Winemaker

94+ Points Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck.com | 92 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous