93 points Decanter: "The Sta Rita Hills Cuvée bottling rounds the edges of the vibrant Chardonnays from Racines with a lushness of ripe fruit and a creamy touch of oak—honeysuckle and lemon curd aromatics, with dried white wildflowers and fresh linen. Round sweet citrus on the palate is accented by fresh tarragon, a touch of toasted almond and a concentrated beeswax finish. Drinking window 2024-2032 (Oct 2024)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Lemon sherbet, orange zest and lime flavors, plus a touch of Honeycrisp apple, all show good intensity, with mouthwatering acidity and pretty grace notes of lemon oregano and fennel pollen on the finish. Drink now. (Feb 2025)"
91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous)<: "The 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is bright and beautifully focused. Citrus, white flowers, slate and white pepper are all beautifully delineated throughout. The clean, saline finish is a thing of beauty. The Cuvée is a blend from La Rinconanda, Wenzlau and Bentrock. I very much admire the energy here. Drink 2023-2031 (Sep 2023)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Lemon sherbet, orange zest and lime flavors, plus a touch of Honeycrisp apple, all show good intensity, with mouthwatering acidity and pretty grace notes of lemon oregano and fennel pollen on the finish. Drink now. (Feb 2025)"
91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous)<: "The 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is bright and beautifully focused. Citrus, white flowers, slate and white pepper are all beautifully delineated throughout. The clean, saline finish is a thing of beauty. The Cuvée is a blend from La Rinconanda, Wenzlau and Bentrock. I very much admire the energy here. Drink 2023-2031 (Sep 2023)"
| Product SKU | 354765 |
| Producer | Racines |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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