Hilliard Bruce
Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
2nd day opened. Has lost a step due to 2nd day but is still quite delicious.
2nd day opened. Has lost a step due to 2nd day but is still quite delicious.
Aug 18th, 2014Pretty raspberry fruit a bit light and lean but some of that exotic spice showing and a more pronounced minty highlight. Wow very rich and at the same time zesty and fresh with an array of spice and floral notes through. Finish 50+ most excellent+
Pretty raspberry fruit a bit light and lean but some of that exotic spice showing and a more pronounced minty highlight. Wow very rich and at the same time zesty and fresh with an array of spice and floral notes through. Finish 50+ most excellent+
Aug 9th, 2013A very rich style of Chardonnay from the Santa rita hills some toasty oak vanilla bean spice and that distinct Santa rita hills minerality the vineyard is sandy lemon drop candy very creamy on the tongue but impeccably balanced wonderful freshness. Finish 50+ most excellent
A very rich style of Chardonnay from the Santa rita hills some toasty oak vanilla bean spice and that distinct Santa rita hills minerality the vineyard is sandy lemon drop candy very creamy on the tongue but impeccably balanced wonderful freshness. Finish 50+ most excellent
Aug 9th, 2013
One of the better chards I've had from John Hilliard's winery along Route 246 near Lompoc, this has improved considerably with a few years in bottle. Still a bit more oak than is my preference, the wine nevertheless exhibits great balance with classic chardonnary aromatics, a medium-plus bodied mouthfeel, and a lingering finish. I still think his Venus bottlings are better expressions of chardonnay, but this one at ~5 years is drinking well!
One of the better chards I've had from John Hilliard's winery along Route 246 near Lompoc, this has improved considerably with a few years in bottle. Still a bit more oak than is my preference, the wine nevertheless exhibits great balance with classic chardonnary aromatics, a medium-plus bodied mouthfeel, and a lingering finish. I still think his Venus bottlings are better expressions of chardonnay, but this one at ~5 years is drinking well!
Jul 3rd, 2016
Last one, wish I had more..... aging nicely.
Last one, wish I had more..... aging nicely.
Nov 16th, 2015
Candy bachelorette!! With Duck confit.
Candy bachelorette!! With Duck confit.
Sep 27th, 2015Excellent example of Sta Rta Hills terroir. Mineral driven, but not quite french, big and ripe like California, but not an oak bomb. Great stuff.
Excellent example of Sta Rta Hills terroir. Mineral driven, but not quite french, big and ripe like California, but not an oak bomb. Great stuff.
Jun 18th, 2015
Bright acidity combines with ripe tropical fruit, citrus and peach flavors
Bright acidity combines with ripe tropical fruit, citrus and peach flavors
Apr 8th, 2015
I'm not a Chardonnay person at all but this was lovely. So did not taste like a California Chardonnay
I'm not a Chardonnay person at all but this was lovely. So did not taste like a California Chardonnay
Oct 5th, 2014
Rich, vibrant yellow. Very impressive and complex wine. Oak and malo present but balanced with citrus and tropical flavors.
Rich, vibrant yellow. Very impressive and complex wine. Oak and malo present but balanced with citrus and tropical flavors.
Jan 13th, 2015