Chardonnay 'Estate', Hanzell Vineyards 2021 brand_Château de la Mar Pale yellow with lemon-yellow hues

Pale yellow with lemon-yellow hues

the highlight here is the really super-fine tannins which are just wonderfully integrated

Then again floral slightly musty/dusty notes

dusty earth

Chardonnay 'Estate', Hanzell Vineyards 2021 brand_Château de la Mar Pale yellow with lemon-yellow huesCCOF Certified Organic 100% Chardonnay Hanzell Estate Vineyard (Moon Mountain AVA) Sourced from de Brye, Zellerbach, Day, Ramos and Ambassadors 1953 vineyard blocks Average vine age: 38 year old Red Hills Series and Raynor Montara clay loam soils 415 810 ft. elevation Hand harvested Two hours minimum juice and skin contact prior to pressing Fermented in 59% stainless steel and 41% new French oak barrels Lees stirred for first two months 41% all of the