Hartford Court Far Coast Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
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Category | White Wine |
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Region | California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
Brand | Hartford Court |
Alcohol/vol | 14.8% |
Jeb Dunnuck
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This vineyard is located on a mountain ridge north of Fort Ross on the Sonoma Coast at 700 feet elevation, and the wine was aged for 14 months in 39% new French oak. The 2019 Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard offers more lime citrus, saline minerality, and white peach, and the palate is fresh, energetic, and consistent with the nose. Texture-wise, it is markedly different, with more focused structure and tension. Drink 2024-2034.
Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard comes from vines planted on a mountain ridge north of Fort Ross on the Sonoma coast. It was barrel fermented and matured for 14 months in 39% new French oak. It is bursting with aromas of white peaches, tangerine, ginger and honeycomb, with exotic spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate is satiny, expansive and intense, with tangy acidity that pulls out highlights of candied citrus and an array of spicy accents. It has a very long, textural finish and loads of personality!
Wine Enthusiast
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Rich in ripe pear and a lovely note of vanilla bean, this white offers a crisp, mineral-like backbone of acidity and structure that shows its coastal beginnings. White flower, dried herb and sea spray contribute a beguiling character amidst the full-bodied weight of the wine.
Wine Spectator
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Offers a pure, powerful laser beam of Meyer lemon, Honeycrisp apple and tangerine, with notes of minerality, beeswax and dried white flowers on a sleek, polished frame. Gains momentum on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2037.