COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Racines Wine
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Racines Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay 2018 is a white wine from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in Santa Barbara County, California, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. It is produced by Racines, a project founded by French winemakers Étienne de Montille, Brian Sieve, and Rodolphe Péters, marking their first international endeavor. The grapes are sourced from the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, which features some of the oldest ungrafted vines in the region, planted as early as 1971. The vineyard is situated on a north-facing slope with lean soil composed of schist and quartz. This wine represents a fusion of Burgundian and Champagne winemaking philosophies with the distinctive terroir of the Sta. Rita Hills.
ALCOHOL
12.7%
AVG. PRICE
€76
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes sourced from one of Sta. Rita Hills' oldest vineyards (planted 1971).
Fact 02
Features ungrafted rootstock, a rarity in modern viticulture.
Fact 03
Winemakers hail from Burgundy and Champagne, France.
Fact 04
Vineyard soil is rich in schist and quartz.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Racines Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay 2018 is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. The must was fermented in a mix of French oak barrels, including 20% new oak, with capacities of 500, 350, and 228 liters. Following fermentation, the wine aged for 12 months on its lees in barrel. It then underwent an additional 6 months of aging in tank. The grapes were harvested by hand.
