Lafond Chardonnay Sta Rita Hills, 2018 chianti pepper and dark chocolate notes

pepper and dark chocolate notes

Appellation Anderson Valley

stone on the nose

roast pork

and makes you think

Lafond Chardonnay Sta Rita Hills, 2018 chianti pepper and dark chocolate notesThe Santa Rita Hills is a small appellation at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley that has gained national recognition for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Valley runs west to east, opening a gap in the coastal range, allowing the late afternoon ocean fog to roll in where it lingers until early morning. The surrounding hills trap the fog before it is dissipated in the wider Santa Ynez Valley. The fog cools the vines from the day's summer heat