Racines Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2023

Racines Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2023

It has moderate alcohol

earth and discreet spice whiffs

In the same vein as the nose the big-bodied flavors are denser and more powerful as the dry extract really imparts a textured palate impression on the sappy and velvety finale

nice spice

warm earth and hint of exotic tea aromas

composed of both fruity (candied orange peel

An exuberantly spicy nose features additional aromas of black cherry

This is a legend in the making

this mammoth-sized Sauternes should prove to be one of the monumental efforts of the vintage

This is one of those relatively rare wines that will age effortlessly for years yet should be enjoyable the entire way

The dense purple color with no lightening or amber is followed by a classic Eisele nose of crushed stones/minerals

Mugnier made first-rate '98s and the Amoureuses is one of the clear successes of the vintage with its higly expressive and wonderfully complex nose that has gone secondary yet remains quite fresh