2023 Hartford Family Winery Hartford Court Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA (750ml)

WINEMAKER'S NOTES: 

The 2023 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay offers subtle aromas of white flowers, citrus oil, subtle reduction and apricot. The elegant aromatics are complemented by fresh nectarine, lemon drop and grilled pineapple flavors. The fruit focused mid-palate is followed by subtle mineral notes and a hint of crystallized ginger in the finish.

TASTING NOTES: 

This plush, full-bodied wine shows ripe lemons, golden apples, yellow peaches and green mangoes with creme brulee and pleasant crushed-almond flavors. The finish carries baking spices and creaminess.

- James Suckling, 94 pts. 

Another appellation wine, the 2023 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is a bright golden yellow color and offers notes of poached yellow apples, toasted spice, almond, chamomile, and lemon curd. The palate is full-bodied and elegant, as is characteristic of this vintage, and has an even and floating feel on the finish. It’s ripe and has a more pithy texture, but it’s well-detailed and more immediate. Well-suited for restaurants. 

- Jeb Dunnuck, 93 pts.