The Hilt, Radian Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_italy Otherwise the sleeker and more

Otherwise the sleeker and more mineral-driven flavors possess lovely drive on the intense

black and blue fruit

A pungent nose of soft reduction and wood toast largely pushes what appears to be ripe fruit to the background

Tightly clutched at the end

The Hilt, Radian Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_italy Otherwise the sleeker and moreRadians ridgelines are the steepest, reaching nearly 700 feet at its highest points. Outcrops of diatomaceous earth and rocky soils dominate Radian. The rocky soils at the top of Radian offer good drainage and heat retention, an aspect critical to the production of ripe fruit at high elevation with cold, whipping winds. Bit of sulphur on the nose. Generous and fleshy, savoury characters. Enough acidity. A very different style with a gravelly texture