The Santa Lucia Highlands produces some of the most complex and elegant Chardonnay seen in California, particularly the iconic Paraiso vineyard. Winemaker Christian Roguenant of Lightpost, a brilliant new winery located in California’s Central Coast, rarely fires a blank and he is on the mark here, crafting a beautifully balanced Chardonnay that offers remarkable fruit lift and persistence of flavor. This vintage shows notes of lemon crème, pear and pie spice. A Platinum Award Winner at the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Lightpost Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay 2018
By Robert Whitley