Arnot-Roberts Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) St. Helena

Arnot-Roberts Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) St. HelenaWinemaker Notes The vines fro the Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay were planted on their own roots in 1971, 10 miles from the ocean on a north facing bench of clay loam, above the Santa Ynez River in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills.

Juicy yet gentle

Classic with a refreshingly modern twist

exotic fruits and a touch of lemon

Spices also wrap around the nose while on the palate suggestions of currant

The palate is big and full-flavored

and a flinty minerality

pears in cinnamon

followed by the “coupage” of the various vats

Modern winemaking techniques allow Barossa Valley Estate to carefully control fermentation and draw out the delicate aromatics from the fruit whilst retaining its varietal character and elegance

Loaded with the refreshing

for we found that certain vineyard blocks of Cabernet Franc will perform unpredictably better than others

The aromatic range of the nose goes from fresh berries (wild raspberry