95 Points -
"More brioche, honeysuckle, pineapple, and caramelized citrus notes all emerge from the 2018 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards, which is beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, and textured on the palate. It shows the more supple, easygoing style of the vintage for Chardonnay yet still has beautiful freshness, good concentration, and a great finish." - Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, May 2020
Tasting Notes
This highly textured wine displays aromas of yellow apple, honeysuckle and tangerine skin. Fresh flavors of Granny Smith apple and Meyer lemon are intertwined with layers of spice and crystallized ginger. A rich and weighty mid-palate is followed by a very long exotic, mineral-infused finish.
Historic Acclaim
2018 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 93+ points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2017 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 96 points 'Exceptional', Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2016 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 96 points 'Exceptional', Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2015 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 96 points ‘Exceptional’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2014 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 96 points ‘Exceptional’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2013 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 93 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2012 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 91-93 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2012 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 92 points ‘Outstanding’, International Wine Cellar
2011 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 94/100 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2011 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 92/100 points ‘Outstanding’, International Wine Cellar
2010 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 91-93/100 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2010 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 91/100 points ‘Outstanding’, International Wine Cellar.
2009 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 91-93/100 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2008 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 92/100 points ‘Outstanding’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2007 Four Hearts Chardonnay: 96/100 points ‘Exceptional’, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
Vineyard & Vintage Character
Our family of four makes Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay from vineyards located in the heart of the Russian River Valley AVA. These vineyards average nearly 40 years old and are planted with very diverse Chardonnay clonal selections that include old Wente, Sees and Rued field selections, Dijon Clone 95 and Clone 4. These clones and field selections are harvested and fermented separately and only the best barrels from each lot are blended to create the final cuvée. The 2017 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 the vineyards that comprise this blend. All wines are barrel fermented in French oak barrels and complete full malolactic fermentation with bi-monthly lees stirring.
Wine Details
Oak: 100 % French oak; 42% new
Time in oak: 9 months
Yeast: native
TA: 5.5 g / L
pH: 3.46
Alcohol: 14.1%