2020 The Hilt Chardonnay Radian Vineyard
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The 2020 Chardonnay Radian Vineyard is a solid step up and has a Chablis-like sense of focus and purity. Salted citrus, crushed lemon, honeyed pear, and chalky minerality all define the aromatics, and it’s medium-bodied on the palate, with a chiseled, focused, racy style that will evolve nicely for over a decade. Give it a year or three if you can.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2020 Chardonnay Radian is crystalline and remarkably pure. Lemon peel, white flowers, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper abound. This airy, mineral-drenched Chardonnay has so much to offer. The only question mark is if some of its classical youthful austerity will temper over time.
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.