2018 Charles Heintz Vineyard

94 Points: Wine & Spirits

In general, the 2018 vintage had naturally large yields so we worked closely with the growers throughout the growing season to maintain balance and optimize flavors and quality. This naturally cool growing site did not reflect the trends of the vintage in that the crop was low yielding. Our grapes from Charles Heintz Vineyard were picked on October 13th, 2018.

Charles Heintz has have been growing coveted Chardonnay grapes for decades. His namesake vineyard is located in the westernmost part of the Russian River Valley, making it our coolest climate site. Charlie himself has said, “It’s like growing Chardonnay in a rain cloud out here.”

• composition:

  100% Chardonnay

• alcohol: 14.0%
• cases made:

  220 Cases

• bottling date: 05/22/2020
• aging:

  Aged 10 months sur lie in French oak, 50% new / 50% one-year-old

• fermentation:

  Whole cluster pressed then racked into French oak for primary and malolactic fermentation.