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Unbelievable! Golden, pineapple, honey. Rich, but not "oaky". Not buttery, either. Weighty mouthfeel, almost oily, but not too viscous. I'm duly impressed with how well this Chardonnay has aged. The "isobel" is from the Russian River Valley via the Charles Heintz Vineyard.
Unbelievable! Golden, pineapple, honey. Rich, but not "oaky". Not buttery, either. Weighty mouthfeel, almost oily, but not too viscous. I'm duly impressed with how well this Chardonnay has aged. The "isobel" is from the Russian River Valley via the Charles Heintz Vineyard.
Brilliant pale gold color. Savory and sweet aromas: pear, fennel, cut grass, crisp apple, lemongrass, quince. Generous palate entry but quite delicate, round and mellow. Tangerine, lemon and almond. Progression along the palate, subtle richness but always pinpoint acidity. Truffle and hazelnut finish. Drink now to 2016.
Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented with native yeast. Complete malolactic fermentation and 15 months aging in 40% new French oak. No filtration at bottling. Released November 2012.
Brilliant pale gold color. Savory and sweet aromas: pear, fennel, cut grass, crisp apple, lemongrass, quince. Generous palate entry but quite delicate, round and mellow. Tangerine, lemon and almond. Progression along the palate, subtle richness but always pinpoint acidity. Truffle and hazelnut finish. Drink now to 2016.
Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented with native yeast. Complete malolactic fermentation and 15 months aging in 40% new French oak. No filtration at bottling. Released November 2012.
Light gold color. Highly perfumed: honeyed citrus, cut grass, ripe tropical fruits, nutmeg and allspice. White peach, apricot and candied ginger flavors turn to creamy vanilla and clove. Wave upon wave of honeyed fruits; then a tightly-coiled finish as nervy acidity kicks in. Taut, structured back end. Drink now to 2016.
Heintz vineyard. Hand-harvested and sorted. Native alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Released June 2011.
Light gold color. Highly perfumed: honeyed citrus, cut grass, ripe tropical fruits, nutmeg and allspice. White peach, apricot and candied ginger flavors turn to creamy vanilla and clove. Wave upon wave of honeyed fruits; then a tightly-coiled finish as nervy acidity kicks in. Taut, structured back end. Drink now to 2016.
Heintz vineyard. Hand-harvested and sorted. Native alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Released June 2011.
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
