It has a very pure and bold Radian-like fruit, spice and herb aroma. It has the scent of plum, chanterelle, rooibos, black pepper and rosemary. It is the same aroma you feel when you actually walk through Radian's fields. It has a rich flavor and presence when you put it in your mouth. The black tea, hibiscus, soil, clove, saltiness, etc. are felt in a precise and elegant aftertaste like a precision instrument. The Hilt is a premium winery that produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from its own vineyards on the coast of Santa Barbara County. It is owned by Stan Kroenke, the owner of Screaming Eagle, a synonymous name for California cult wine, and is known as a sister winery of Screaming Eagle. The wine is brewed by Matt Deas, a young and talented winemaker with a promising future. Matt is a specialist who specializes in brewing wines with a "transparent" feel and can express the terroir of the vineyard directly in the wine. He specializes in brewing science and is known as a soil nerd. The wines that The Hilt makes are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The grapes used in The Hilt's wines are grown in a very harsh natural environment. The Santa Rita Hills AVA, which stretches from east to west, is complex and divided into four areas: north-facing, south-facing, near the Pacific Ocean, and inland. The vineyards used by The Hilt are closer to the Pacific Ocean and are north-facing plots influenced by sea breezes. This area is known for being very difficult to grow, but it is said to produce the best grapes. The area where The Hilt is based is known as Rancho Salsipuedes and is located 20 km inland from the Pacific Ocean. This is a rugged plateau with no obstacles to block the cold winds that blow in from the sea, and has a variety of elevations, aspects, soils, and microclimates. The diversity of these vineyards gives The Hilt's wines a unique personality and complexity. Rancho Salsipuedes has three of its own vineyards: Radian, Bentrock, and Puerta del Mar. The Hilt produces three blended wines of different styles from these vineyards. The main lineup is The Vanguard, which uses a lot of new barrels to give it a fruity flavor and structure, The Old Guard, which uses mainly old barrels to feature the delicacy and aromas of the Old World, and an estate wine that is a blend of the two extreme wines with nuances that are just in the middle. In 2019, the long-awaited winery was completed on the Puerta del Mar site.