2018 The Hilt Old Guard Chardonnay
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Tart citrus, caramelized lime, mint, and sappy herb notes all emerge from the 2018 Chardonnay Old Guard, another concentrated, racy wine that needs bottle age. I love its balance, and it's a beautiful wine, but do your best to hide bottles for 3-4 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Chardonnay Old Guard is bright and tightly wound, as this wine tends to be. Crushed rocks, minerals, citrus peel, white flowers and apple all add to the its sculpted, personality. Readers who like taut Chardonnays will adore the Old Guard.
About the producer
The Hilt is the Santa Rita Hills project owned by sports and property mogul billionaire Stan Kroenke, who also owns Screaming Eagle in Napa Valley and the Jonata estate in the California’s Ballard Canyon AVA.