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Bottle of Racines, Chardonnay Wenzlau Family Santa Rita Hills, 2021 - White Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Racines, Chardonnay Wenzlau Family Santa Rita Hills, 2021

White Wine from California, United States
by Racines

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Racines, the collaboration between Burgundian masters Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve and Santa Barbara’s Justin Willett, has quickly become one of the most exciting names in California Chardonnay. Their Wenzlau Family Vineyard bottling comes from a rugged, organically farmed site in the Santa Rita Hills, where steep slopes and relentless Pacific winds create a Chardonnay of remarkable tension and depth. The 2021 vintage, shaped by a long, even growing season, highlights the vineyard’s signature combination of power and precision.

Meyer lemon, crisp pear, and wet stone lead the way, unfolding into layers of toasted hazelnut and subtle spice. The palate is electric yet refined, with bright acidity cutting through a creamy, well-integrated texture. A long, saline-driven finish hints at the wine’s aging potential, though its balance makes it irresistible even now. Pair with oysters, roasted poultry, or anything rich that begs for a streak of mineral-driven freshness. A serious, terroir-driven Chardonnay that channels the best of both Burgundy and California.

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What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Vineyard
The Wenzlau Vineyard Chardonnay holding is farmed by the Racines team using organic practices. Wenzlau Vineyard sits surrounded by Rita’s Crown, Mt. Carmel, and Sea Smoke Vineyards, on a steep, dramatic hillside just above the Santa Ynez River and across from the famed Sanford & Benedict Vineyard.
Soil
Sorento loam
Viticulture
Farmed using organic practices
Vinification
The wines were fermented in a combination of 500L puncheons, 350L barrels and 228L barriques, resulting in about 20% new oak on the wine. After nearly a year in barrel, the wines and all the lees were moved to tank for an additional five months of cellaring. Fermented using all native yeats
Aging
16 months total with 11 months in Frech, oak barrels (20% new) and 7 months in tank

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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