The Hilt, Estate Chardonnay, 2018 Biodynamic or simply soaking up the

or simply soaking up the sun

There’s real depth and poise here

combining dark fruit depth with savoury

it was decided that this vineyard's yield of 20 hectolitres to the hectare (instead of the more usual 50hl/ha from younger vineyards) was so low that drastic action was required

The Hilt, Estate Chardonnay, 2018 Biodynamic or simply soaking up theThe Hilt Estate was founded in 2008 and is owned by Stan Kroenke, whose wine holdings include Screaming Eagle and Domaine Bonneau du Martray. The estate is led by winemaker Matt Dees, who has overseen the project for many years, having previously declined the head winemaking role at Screaming Eagle. Located in the Santa Rita Hills AVA, the vineyards benefit from strong Pacific Ocean influence, with persistent winds and cool temperatures that preserve