2022 Bacchant Wines Luli Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA

Winemaker Notes

Luli Wines is the result of a collaboration between Master Sommelier Sara Floyd and the Pisoni family, renowned for their expertise in grape growing and winemaking in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Together, they focus on crafting high-quality, hand-crafted wines that are both accessible and expressive of the region’s unique terroir. Jeff Pisoni, the winemaker, brings his deep understanding of the land and his family's winemaking traditions to every bottle, ensuring that each vintage is a true reflection of the Santa Lucia Highlands.

The 2022 Luli Chardonnay presents itself with a bold lemon-hued core that stretches to the edge of glass, where tinges of youthful green brilliance become perceptible. Ripe notes of red apple, fresh pear, and subtle hints of stone fruit act as a veritable aromatic orchard, while undertones of flint and baking spice add complexity. Seamlessly traveling from nose to palate, this Chardonnay continues with flavors of crisp apple, toasted vanilla bean, and a hint of lemon oil. Aging in 100% neutral oak and without any malolactic fermentation allows the truest expression of this variety to shine. Chalky texture from sur lie aging and fresh acidity from the influences of the Pacific Ocean create a dazzling and lengthy finish.