2018 Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay
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Smells of struck match, honeysuckle, apples and wet pavement. Bright lemon and even some lime-juice notes mix with grapefruit pith and stony minerality. Excellent acidity and length, with a hint of bitter orange peel lingering in the finish. Wonderfully bright, balanced and mouth-watering. Very delicious. (AY)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Chardonnay Trout Gulch is loaded with personality and class. Citrus, dried flowers, mint and sage are some of the many nuances that grace this Chardonnay from the southern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 2018, the Trout Gulch has more overt body and less of the sizzling cut it has had in some previous editions, which means it will drink nicely with just another year or two in bottle. There is still plenty of energy, but more mid-palate depth and less austerity than in some years.