2016 The Hilt Chardonnay Vanguard
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Score 94/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Sep 2018
The 2016 Chardonnay Vanguard is gorgeous. Specifically, in 2016, the Vanguard is a bit more pulled back and restrained than it often is. Apricot, chamomile, almond and a touch of new French oak are some of the many signatures that shape this attractive, enticing Chardonnay from The Hilt. Bright citrus and floral notes add tension to the energetic finish.
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94/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The Hilt
The Hilt is the Santa Rita Hills project owned by sports and property mogul billionaire Stan Kroenke, who also owns Screaming Eagle in Napa Valley and the Jonata estate in the California’s Ballard Canyon AVA.