{"product_id":"2022-racines-sta-rita-hills-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2022 Racines Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Racines Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay is a regional cuvée assembled from several vineyard parcels, designed to express the breadth of this cool Californian appellation. Rather than isolating one site, it brings together established vineyards and the team’s own de Montille Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWenzlau Family Vineyard, La Rinconada and Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict contribute alongside the estate fruit. This range of origins is central to the wine’s identity, reflecting Racines’ interest in the region as a whole as well as in its individual sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in a combination of 500-litre puncheons, 350-litre barrels and 228-litre barriques. Approximately 20% of the French oak is new, allowing the team to work with different vessel sizes within the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 11 months in oak, the wines are transferred with their lees to stainless steel for a further five months of maturation. The two-stage élevage gives the cuvée an extended period in the cellar before release, while keeping its regional expression at the centre of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacines brings together Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve of Burgundy with Rodolphe Péters of Champagne. Their project applies the experience of two French winegrowing traditions to the cool climate of California’s Sta. Rita Hills, seeking wines that express their vineyard origins with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Racines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine: Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety: Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: 11 months in French oak, 20% new; five months in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67914515120430,"sku":"3698517327","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2022_Racines_Sta._Rita_Hills_Chardonnay_750ml.png?v=1793860113","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2022-racines-sta-rita-hills-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}