Staff Pick

Melville Inox Clone 76 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2013

Ratings on Delectable

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Clear straw yellow color. Aromas of tropical fruit with sweet lemon/lime and herb nuances. Palate shows juicy lemons and crisp apple flavors. The wine shows good depth, balance, acidity, and finishes with spicy oak.

Clear straw yellow color. Aromas of tropical fruit with sweet lemon/lime and herb nuances. Palate shows juicy lemons and crisp apple flavors. The wine shows good depth, balance, acidity, and finishes with spicy oak.

8.5

@mtpete Delectable Pro

Leesy but no malo. Great texture & minerality

Leesy but no malo. Great texture & minerality

9.0

Jim McCusker

These are SO much more interesting with a few years under their belt. Excellent!

These are SO much more interesting with a few years under their belt. Excellent!

9.2

Chris LoRusso

Very smooth with hints of citrus. Not too buttery or Oak. Really great Chard!

Very smooth with hints of citrus. Not too buttery or Oak. Really great Chard!

9.1

Jim McCusker

The 2013 vintage of Melville's all stainless steel chardonnay. Steely acidity, this wine is like a CA version of a premier cru Chablis. Very tight temperature window to balance fruit and acidity, I suspect this needs 1-2 more years in the cellar to integrate. Good wine now, but could be great in a couple of years.

The 2013 vintage of Melville's all stainless steel chardonnay. Steely acidity, this wine is like a CA version of a premier cru Chablis. Very tight temperature window to balance fruit and acidity, I suspect this needs 1-2 more years in the cellar to integrate. Good wine now, but could be great in a couple of years.

9.0

Location

  • 224 11th Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Hours:
    Monday-Friday: 8am-10pm

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