Alma Rosa Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills 2016 grapes_Red Italian Blend but showcases a beautiful mid-place

but showcases a beautiful mid-place between tension and expressiveness already

an especially important asset in a hot vintage such as this

The progenitor of the Lauria wine family

Stopping the fermentation of the juice quite early results in a wine that is lightly sparkling

Packed with fruit intensity

Alma Rosa Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills 2016 grapes_Red Italian Blend but showcases a beautiful mid-placeOur 2016 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay shows a brilliant straw color with green highlights. Aromas of lemon curd, wet gravel, fig, and hazelnut leap forward from the glass. The wine is rich on the palate, with good weight and striking flavors of earth, meyer lemon, and key lime. A noticeable heft from the barrel fermentation and malolactic conversion of the El Jabali fruit is deftly balanced by sizzling acidity from the stainless component. Though ready