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2018 Hartford Family Wines Hartford Court Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay

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July 23, 2023 - $38

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

More brioche, honeysuckle, pineapple, and caramelized citrus notes...beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, and textured on the palate.

94Wine Enthusiast

...delivers fleshy lushness and texture. A tension of acidity boosts strong flavors of apple, nutmeg and pear.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...features bold baked pears, fresh Golden Delicious apples and lemonade scents with touches of chalk dust and allspice. Medium-bodied, the palate has a racy line lifting the apple and pear flavors, finishing on a chalky note.

92Vinous / IWC

...wine of richness and phenolic intensity. Old vines convey a real sense of weight, oiliness and gravitas.

91Wine Spectator

Shows verve, with savory herbal shadings to the crunchy green apple and lemon-lime flavors. Fresh acidity powers the juicy finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.