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2024 Love & Terroir Chardonnay on a concrete surface
Love & Terroir

2024 Love & Terroir Melville Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills

Sale price$45.00

What it is: A Chablis-style Chardonnay from the wind-exposed Melville Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills. Fermented and aged in neutral French oak with no malolactic fermentation — precision and acidity over richness.

Who it's for: White Burgundy drinkers who want tension and minerality, not butter.

Taste: High acid, medium body, fully dry. Baked apricot, pear, tart apple, and lemon with a saline edge.

Pair with: Oysters, sushi, goat cheese, roast chicken, creamy pastas.

Details: 2024 vintage · 750ml · Dry white wine · Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California · Neutral French oak, no malolactic fermentation.

Score: 91 points, Wine Enthusiast.

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Wine Region: Santa Barbara County

Varietal: Chardonnay

Wine Style: White Wine

Vintage: 2024

Producer: Love & Terroir

Appellation: Santa Rita Hills

Country: USA

Bottle Size: 750ml

Acidity: High

Body: Medium

Sweetness: Dry

Comparable To: Chablis, Côte de Beaune (unoaked), cool-climate Chardonnay

Occasion: Dinner party, seafood pairing, sommelier selection

Soil: Marine-influenced, sandy soils

Vine Info: Wente Clone

Style Tags: High acidMineral-drivenFood wineCoastalNo maloChardonnay

Flavor Profile: Citrus, lemon zest, green apple, pear, white flowers, chalk, saline

Pairings: Oysters, shellfish, roast chicken, grilled fish, salads

Winemaking: Neutral French oak, no malolactic fermentation, minimal intervention
2024 Love & Terroir Chardonnay on a concrete surface
2024 Love & Terroir Melville Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills Sale price$45.00