2016 The Hilt The Old Guard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara Bacigalupi Sometimes even mentions of mocha

Sometimes even mentions of mocha to a more discerning taster make themselves known

Notes of tobacco

95 POINTS | JAMES SUCKLING

from Colchagua Valley

Pretty and refreshing

2016 The Hilt The Old Guard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara Bacigalupi Sometimes even mentions of mochaThe 2016 Chardonnay Old Guard comes from the oldest vines of the estate and is brought up all in older oak. It offers an almost Alsatian Riesling like minerality and green citrus streak, with more orchard fruits, white flowers, and classic salinity coming through with time in the glass. It's light to medium bodied, deep, rich, and beautifully textured on the palate, it has vibrant, tangy acidity, plenty of density and mid palate oomph, and a great