2023 Heritage Chardonnay
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Green Valley
Harvest Date
September 29-October 4, 2023
Acid
6.45 g/L
pH
13.9%
Bottling Date
July 2024
Residual Sugar
<.2 g/L
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Spectator
90
In Stock
This vintage Chardonnay showcases the esteemed Hyde–Old Wente clone, a storied selection dating back to the 1930s—long regarded among the crown jewels of California viticulture. Revered for its ability to translate site into struc-ture, it produces a wine of quiet power and layered elegance. From our estate vines, tended with intention, emerges a Chardonnay that speaks to legacy and land—an elevated reflection of home, captured in a glass.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Green Valley
Harvest Date
September 29-October 4, 2023
Acid
6.45 g/L
pH
13.9%
Bottling Date
July 2024
Residual Sugar
<.2 g/L
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Spectator
90
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
In the glass, a radiant golden tone glints with a hint of pale straw—graceful and restrained. The nose opens with layers of tangerine zest, fresh lychee, and a subtle whisper of green fig, offering an aromatic profile both vivid and refined. On the palate, lively citrus weaves through a generous core of stone fruit, finishing with a bright, en-during resonance that speaks to both ripeness and precision.
Winemaker Notes
The Hyde Old Wente grapes had at least an hour of skin contact in the press, mainly for flavor extraction. Fermentation occurs in 100% Water-Bent French Oak barrels, which we favor for their subtle oak impact. Frequent lees stirring, or ‘batonnage’, at least three times a week for over seven months, contributes to the long finish and unique mouth-feel.
Production
100 cases