Arnot Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 (750ml)
Only 4 in stock
Tasting Note
Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 is taut, mineral-driven, and beautifully understated. Aromas of lemon peel, green apple, white peach, and crushed oyster shell are lifted by subtle floral notes and a hint of wet stone. The palate is focused and linear, showing precise citrus and orchard fruit framed by vibrant acidity and a saline, chalky core. Light on its feet yet quietly intense, it finishes long, clean, and impeccably balanced—pure, coastal Chardonnay with remarkable energy.
About the Winery, Production & Critical Reputation
Arnot-Roberts is one of California’s most respected minimalist producers, known for sourcing from exceptional cool-climate sites and crafting wines with transparency, restraint, and freshness. Trout Gulch Vineyard, located high in the Santa Cruz Mountains near the Pacific Ocean, is one of California’s most distinctive Chardonnay sites, delivering naturally low yields, high acidity, and pronounced minerality. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in mostly neutral oak, the 2020 emphasizes site expression over winemaking imprint. Critics consistently praise Arnot-Roberts Chardonnays for their Burgundian sensibility and age-worthy structure, often scoring Trout Gulch releases in the mid-90s and citing them as benchmarks for cool-climate California Chardonnay.
