Racines

Racines produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County's Sta. Rita Hills, a cool-climate region shaped by Pacific influence and diurnal temperature swings. The winery's Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay and Sanford & Benedict Vineyard bottlings—both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir—have been assessed by Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Falstaff, and Decanter. The Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay and Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay rank among the winery's highest-rated releases. Sta. Rita Hills' maritime climate favors the slow ripening and acidity retention that define both varietals here: Chardonnay with mineral tension and complexity, Pinot Noir with silky structure and red-fruit precision.

Critics

Decanter

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