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2017 Dragonette Cellars Rita's Crown Chardonnay

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November 23, 2025 - $31

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...has a rounded, sexy, medium to full-bodied style as well as tons of lemon butter, orchard fruits, spice, and white flower notes...beautiful overall balance, nicely integrated acidity, hints of salinity, and a great finish...

92Vinous / IWC

...lush, full-bodied and decidedly extroverted, and yet it retains quite a bit of freshness for such a big wine. Orange peel, almond, spice and tropical overtones all run through this creamy, voluptuous Chardonnay.

91Wine Enthusiast

Clean lines of daffodil, baked nectarine, pie crust and sea salt show on the nose of this bottle from high on the appellation's central hillside. There's a slight tang of seared lemon on the palate alongside dried apple and turned earth flavors.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2017 Dragonette Cellars Rita's Crown Chardonnay