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2016 Littorai Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay

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Latest Sale Price

June 22, 2025 - $67

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

Very attractive freshness and purity of lemons and limes here that lead to a subtly biscuity and very succulent palate with a juicy array of lemon and yellow-grapefruit flavors and white-peach nuances. Intensely focused, zesty finish.

95Vinous / IWC

Tangerine, apricot, chamomile and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, wonderfully nuanced Chardonnay. Open-knit and seductive...

94Jeb Dunnuck

...vibrant, medium-bodied, downright pretty Chardonnay... Citrus, dried citrus peel, dried herbs, and hints of lemon curd all emerge from this medium-bodied effort that’s impeccably balanced.

16.5Jancis Robinson

Lively and a little rich but very crisp. Dry finish.

PRODUCER

Littorai

Littorai was founded in 1993 by Heidi and Ted Lemon in western Sonoma County. Ted Lemon earned an enology degree from the Universite de Dijon and worked at prestigious wineries in Burgundy in the early 1980s. In California he was founding winemaker at Chateau Woltner on Howell Mountain. Littorai makes Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. It also makes Chardonnays.

REGION

United States, California, South Coast

South Coast AVA is an appellation that includes vineyards in five counties in Southern California. Those counties are Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego. The designation was established in 1985. There are about 3,000 vineyard acres within the appellation.

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.

VINTAGE

2016 Littorai Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay