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2006 Hartford Court Chardonnay
Four Hearts Vineyards, Russian River Valley
Tasting Notes
Complex aromas and flavors of white peach, citrus blossom, Asian pear and candied lemon give way to a rich
and weighty mid-palate, followed by a layered, spice infused finish.
Acclaim
91 Points - Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate, December 2007
91 Points, - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2008
Vineyard Character
Our family of four makes Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay from estate and neighboring vineyards located
in the four key regions that form the heart of the Russian River Valley AVA; the Middle Reach, Laguna
Ridge, Green Valley and the Santa Rosa Bench. The soil is a mixture of ash and lava from ancient volcanoes
plus alluvial gravel from rivers and streams. The so-called “Goldridge” soils (sandy loam) found here are
prized for fine wine production because they drain well and are not very fertile.
The vineyards are planted with very distinctive Chardonnay clonal selections that range from the Wente,
Raffo and Rued Chardonnay field selections to Dijon Clone 95. These distinctive clones (or field selections)
are picked and fermented separately. Only the best barrels from each lot are blended to make the final
bottling. The Hartford Court Four Hearts Chardonnay has a weighty texture with spicy and layered flavors
and finishes with a brightness that reflects the cool climate origins of stellar vineyards. 100% barrel
fermented, 100% malolactic with weekly lees stirring in the barrel (batonnage).
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak, 33% new
Time in oak: 10 months
Alcohol: 14.3%
TA: 5.8 g/L
pH: 3.57
Yeast: Native and cultured
Wine Information Sheet PDF
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