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2006 Diatom Chardonnay Huber Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
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2006 Diatom Chardonnay Huber Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills

Producer: Diatom
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2007

($42) Light yellow. Intensely spicy nose shows bright citrus and orchard fruit scents and a suave honeysuckle quality. Fleshy and round but focused, with suave orange and poached pear flavors enlivened by subtle mineral lift. Finishes with outstanding cling and persistence. These wines saw no wood.

89 Points | Wine Spectator
94 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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