95
points
Machado Chardonnay
Brewer-Clifton

Machado Chardonnay

2022 Sta. Rita Hills
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$65
750ml
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full-bodied, lemon, floral, tropical fruit, saline, minerality, bright, robust
Looking to secure a mirror-image sister ranch to our 3D Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, we began working with the Machado family in the winter of 2008. Our 15 acre parcel on their land is located adjacent to Clos Pepe and immediately behind the recently-planted Kessler-Haak Vineyard. The site is marked by a gorgeous rolling terrain with sandy loam soils.
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95 points
MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator,
Feb 2025
94 points
Matthew Luczy, Robert Parker Wine Advocate,
Oct 2024
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com,
Aug 2024

Flavors

  • Citrus Blossom Citrus Blossom
  • Peach Peach
  • Basil Basil

Aromas

  • Floral Floral
  • Jasmine Jasmine
  • Lychee Lychee
Machado Chardonnay
Greg Brewer in the winery on a ladder
Winemaking
Whole cluster pressed chardonnay. Only neutral barrels are employed. We don’t promote or prohibit malolactic fermentation, allowing wine to be in balance, bright and elegant. All of the wines are produced with the intention of aging and cellaring for at least 10 years and can easily be enjoyed after 15 years.
Vineyard
At Machado, the majority of the planting is dedicated to pinot noir with equal amounts of such selections as Pommard, Merry Edwards, Mount Eden, and 459. In addition to pinot noir, we also planted a small, two-acre plot in the sandiest portion of the field to the Sweeney Canyon selection of chardonnay.
SUSTAINABILITY
Certified California Sustainable Winery
Certified California Sustainable Winery
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