Pale straw yellow, the 2023 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay opens with citrus blossoms, stone fruit and coastal breeze. On the palate flavors of yellow apple and stony minerality add depth and intrigue, framed by lively acidity that carries through to a long, saline finish. This wine beautifully expresses the cool-climate elegance and oceanic characteristic of wines from Alma Rosa’s El Jabali estate.