The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a soft, open knit wine that captures the personality of this site so well. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, marzipan and lightly honeyed notes all run through the 2018. Soft, silky contours round out the finish.

Singed oak, toasted almond and cashew and baked apple aromas converge on the nose of this bottling from a historic vineyard collection. The palate grips with a crushed rock minerality, giving a frame to the lemon zest and stone-fruit flavors.

Gorgeous as well, the 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard comes from a great site in the Sta. Rita Hills and was brought up in 75% new François Frères barrels. Crushed citrus, caramelized mandarin orange, salty minerality, and toasted bread notes all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with a lively, elegant mouthfeel, good acidity, and building richness. It's wonderfully balanced and well worth seeking out.