2021 Racines 'Sta. Rita Hills Cuvee' Chardonnay, California, USA Julian Haart Tiny two-hectare estate

Tiny two-hectare estate

Pierre likes to use both 228L and 350L barrels and prefers the wines to age slowly

Vinification: 8 days destemmed maceration

- Filtered spring water and captured rain water

2021 Racines 'Sta. Rita Hills Cuvee' Chardonnay, California, USA Julian Haart Tiny two-hectare estateThis Chardonnay emerges from a collaboration between Burgundys tienne de Montille, Champagnes Rodolphe Pters, and Santa Barbaras Justin Willettuniting winemaking finesse with California terroir. Its crafted from estate and contracted parcels (Wenzlau, La Rinconada, Bentrock) in the cool Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The wine sees 11 months in 20% new French oak followed by five months on lees in stainless steel.