Hartford
Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay
2022
Russian River Valley
$55
Description
The Russian River Valley is the epicenter of Burgundian varieties in California, exemplified by this beautifully textured Chardonnay. Aromas of yellow apple, honeysuckle and tangerine alongside vibrant flavors of Granny Smith apple and Meyer lemon open to a weighty mid-palate intertwined with layers of spice, crystallized ginger and a long, mineral-infused finish.
Acclaim
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The Wine Independent
LPB 4/2024
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Wine Spectator
MW 3/2025
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JebDunnuck.com
AF 6/2024
Citrus
Apple
Honeysuckle
Apple
Lemon
Crystallized Ginger
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RECENT TASTING NOTES
The 2022 Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay erupts from the glass with flamboyant scents of apple pie, ginger cake, and spiced pears followed by nuances of chamomile, Marcona almonds, and clover honey. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a satiny texture with just enough freshness and a long, mineral-laced finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. It is sourced mainly from the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the Russian River Valley, from vineyards planted in late 1970s and early 1980s to Old Wente, Sees, and Rued selections.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024