90 points Billy Norris (Vinous): "[$40 list] The 2022 Chardonnay SLH Smith & Lindley Vineyard is open for business. It’s a curvaceous, creamy wine built on textural richness and ripe tropical fruit—pineapple, papaya, passion fruit and orange confit. Nicely spiced through the gentle finish, this is a wine for lovers of big, opulent whites. Drink: 2025-2029. (Jul 2025)"
Producer notes: "The 2022 SLH Chardonnay was sourced exclusively from the marine influenced Smith & Lindley vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. The Santa Lucia Highlands are perched on the terraces of the Santa Lucia Mountains. South of the Monterey Bay, this cool climate appellation benefits from a combination of sunshine and afternoon winds. These intense winds slow down photosynthesis leading to a long growing season and allowing fruit to mature slowly on the vines for rich and vibrant flavors."
Producer notes: "The 2022 SLH Chardonnay was sourced exclusively from the marine influenced Smith & Lindley vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. The Santa Lucia Highlands are perched on the terraces of the Santa Lucia Mountains. South of the Monterey Bay, this cool climate appellation benefits from a combination of sunshine and afternoon winds. These intense winds slow down photosynthesis leading to a long growing season and allowing fruit to mature slowly on the vines for rich and vibrant flavors."
| Product SKU | 353673 |
| Producer | cru |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Monterey |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.9% |
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