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Melville Vineyards Santa Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2002
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Appellation
Santa Rita Hills, California, United States
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Vintage
2002
Wine Type
White
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Chardonnay
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Retail Price
$ 23.00 USD (750 ml.)
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esbrown
3.3.2005
A mix in styles as this chard displays tropical notes of pineapple and guava but also lime, brioche and bright acidity. Just a little oak tends towards the new world, while the acid and structure scream of Burgundy. A good California Chardonnay for the dinner table, if there is such a thing.