95 points Erin Brooks (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard comes from vines planted in 1980 and was matured for 13 months. It has very pretty aromas of lemon candy, white peach, jasmine and beeswax with wafts of matchstick. The medium-bodied palate offers ripe yet understated fruits driven by mouthwatering acidity and flinty tones, and it has a long finish with exotic, tropical touches. Generous yet refreshing, enjoy it over the next 5-7+ years. 416 cases were made. Drink: 2024-2032. (Jun 2023)"
95 points James Suckling: "Lots of strawberry, pineapple, apple and ripe pear aromas and flavors. Fresh oyster mushrooms. It’s full-bodied yet it remains fresh and framed with tension and tightness. Bright and energetic. Tight now. Give it time. Better after 2026. (6/9/23)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Distinctive and refined, with hints of white raspberry, nectarine and fig mingling with crisper notes of Meyer lemon, tangerine and lime sherbet on a bright, mouthwatering frame. Shows savory details of toasted herbs, honeycomb and a touch of sea salt on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 416 cases made. (5/3/23)"
93 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Pouring a youthful golden hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard has a lightly sunny feel, with dusty earth, fresh green pineapple, and white grapefruit. It’s medium to full bodied and well-focused, with fresh acidity, good drive, and a mineral texture, and it’s well-balanced with a bit of a toasted smoky feel on the finish. Drink it over the next 10 years. (Jul 2023)"
Producer notes: "A classic Chardonnay from the Heintz Vineyard, this wine is highlighted by yellow apple and Gravenstein apple notes, with hints of musk melon, fresh cut pineapple, and tangerine layered underneath. Situated on a hilltop in a very cool part of the Russian River Valley, the vineyard enjoys a slow and methodical ripening cycle. Layered on the palate, the wine shows off with orchard fruits and zesty citrus flavors and finishes with a dusty, mineral driven sensation. Alcohol 13.7%. Optimal Drinking Window: 2024-2031."
95 points James Suckling: "Lots of strawberry, pineapple, apple and ripe pear aromas and flavors. Fresh oyster mushrooms. It’s full-bodied yet it remains fresh and framed with tension and tightness. Bright and energetic. Tight now. Give it time. Better after 2026. (6/9/23)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Distinctive and refined, with hints of white raspberry, nectarine and fig mingling with crisper notes of Meyer lemon, tangerine and lime sherbet on a bright, mouthwatering frame. Shows savory details of toasted herbs, honeycomb and a touch of sea salt on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 416 cases made. (5/3/23)"
93 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Pouring a youthful golden hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard has a lightly sunny feel, with dusty earth, fresh green pineapple, and white grapefruit. It’s medium to full bodied and well-focused, with fresh acidity, good drive, and a mineral texture, and it’s well-balanced with a bit of a toasted smoky feel on the finish. Drink it over the next 10 years. (Jul 2023)"
Producer notes: "A classic Chardonnay from the Heintz Vineyard, this wine is highlighted by yellow apple and Gravenstein apple notes, with hints of musk melon, fresh cut pineapple, and tangerine layered underneath. Situated on a hilltop in a very cool part of the Russian River Valley, the vineyard enjoys a slow and methodical ripening cycle. Layered on the palate, the wine shows off with orchard fruits and zesty citrus flavors and finishes with a dusty, mineral driven sensation. Alcohol 13.7%. Optimal Drinking Window: 2024-2031."
| Product SKU | 703971 |
| Producer | Williams-Selyem |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Sonoma County |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.7% |
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