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2023 Hartford Court Morning Chorus Grenache

2023 Hartford Court Morning Chorus Grenache

Product is historical or directOnly and has a replacement SKU
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The wine’s aroma opens with notes of dried strawberries and tobacco leaves. Flavors of plum, lifted by polished fine-grain tannin, lead to a long and elegant finish with hints of cinnamon and orange peel.

Historical Acclaim

  • V. 2023: 92 points, Billy Norris, Vinous, January 2026
  • V. 2021: 92 points, Tom Capo, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 2025

Vineyard & Vintage Character

This vineyard is on a volcanic northern slope of Sonoma Mountain at about 750 feet in elevation. Here, the landscape is dotted with live oak trees, and the air is filled with birdsong. The climate of the region is mainly driven by the overnight cooling effect of fog from the Pacific Ocean that drifts into Bennett Valley and this side of Sonoma Mountain, while daytime sees plenty of sunshine on the vines due to slightly higher elevation. The soil series is known as Goulding Cobbly Clay Loam and is the predominant soil type of the area. Being weathered basalt and igneous rock, it is very well drained, providing a growing site that is well balanced for excellent Grenache.​
Hand harvested at night. Clusters and individual berries are hand sorted before fermentation in small open top fermentors. Native primary and ML. 14-21 day fermentation with daily punchdowns. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Morning Chorus Grenache
Wine Details
TA
5.6g/L
TIME IN OAK
20 months
ALCOHOL
14.7%
PH
3.61
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