{"product_id":"dragonette-sta-rita-hills-chardonnay-2017-750ml","title":"Dragonette Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017 (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2017 saw the first significant winter rains in some time, with extreme deluges in January and February. Despite the rain, vigor was normal due to a cool spring. Poor weather at set lead to a smaller than average crop. Summer was warm, even hot at times, but in most evenings, the cool down allowed grapes to retain acidity. August days were relatively even. Unfortunately, a massive Labor Day heatwave sent the mercury soaring over 110 for several days in early September. We managed to carefully pick around the heat; some grapes were picked before, while others were held until the plants could rebalance. The ability to selectively pick was crucial in producing wines with plenty of natural acidity and structure, which we were pleased to accomplish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews js-show-all\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule js-expanded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_initials\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeading off the Chardonnays, the 2017 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills comes from multiple sites in the Sta. Rita Hills and was aged 15 months in 10% new French oak. It offers a classic Burgundian style in its ripe buttered orchard fruits, brioche, and toasty oak aromas and flavors, yet has plenty of classic Sta. Rita Hills salinity and minerality. Rounded and nicely textured, with good acidity, drink it over the coming 4-6 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_initials\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinous\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2017 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is lush, full-bodied and decidedly extroverted, and yet it retains quite a bit of freshness for such a big wine. Orange peel, almond, spice and tropical overtones all run through this creamy, voluptuous Chardonnay. This is easily one of the more extroverted 2017 Chardonnays I tasted. Fruit sources are Donnachadh, Spear, Rita's Crown, Radian and Bentrock. These Chardonnay lots spent 16-18 months in barrel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_initials\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e90\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2017 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is savory on the nose, with aromas of honey-drizzled apples, wet hay, pastry crust, earth and hazelnut plus citrus sparks. The medium-bodied palate gives good intensity and lots of energy from the tangy acidity, finishing long and refreshing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dragonette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976005652704,"sku":"110746","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/dragonette-sta-rita-hills-chardonnay_1.jpg?v=1663886562","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/dragonette-sta-rita-hills-chardonnay-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}