The vintage was characterised by a hot summer with temperatures often above 35°C and with persistent showers

whole cluster: 50%

destemmed all the fruit

and orange blossom

On the palate

2019 The Hilt Estate Chardonnay Yakima Valley The vintage was characterised byMatt Dees, Winemaker Notes: Vibrant, toasty, and reserved. Fresh pineapple. Lemon curd with powdered sugar lift. Lithe and graceful. xotic and saline. Like oyster brine. Long life ahead. Remains taut and reserved with a fine level of soft and supple fruit. Loquat, green apple, chamomile tea, ginger, lime pith and agave. Absolute finesse with a touch of the raw energy from the cold Pacific winds. A wine of place and of attitude. Cold and steely with an