The Hilt, Radian Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_italy I gave it a couple

I gave it a couple of extra days open to be sure just how lovely it was

well-balanced and stony finish

This is also quite aromatically restrained with its combination of dark cherry

but it offers gorgeous scents of ebullient red fruit tinged with crushed violets and a hint of peppermint

The Hilt, Radian Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_italy I gave it a coupleRadians 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