Sta. Rita Hills

Medium

Cork

White

The final bottles of the 2019 Sea Spray reveal the promise in this estate’s ageing curve. After six years, the bouquet shows medium intensity, with aromas of McIntosh apple, marzipan, overripe lemon and a faint undertone of fresh strawberry purée. The palate opens with a firm line of acidity, carrying secondary notes of sweet cream and caramelised pain perdu. True to its name, the finish carries a saline, oceanic edge, lemon acidity lingering onward. Textural depth and sound structural integrity suggest a further three to five years of development, with the first three likely to shine as reductive complexity enriches the secondary flavours. v

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Sea Smoke, Sea Spray, Sta. Rita Hills, California, USA, 2019

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The final bottles of the 2019 Sea Spray reveal the promise in this estate’s ageing curve. After six years, the bouquet shows med

Sea Smoke, Sea Spray, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 2019

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