Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross–Seaview / Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94, Vinous 93

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with brioche, Meyer lemon and saline minerality; vibrant acidity, silky texture and a persistent, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with lemon, butter-poached lobster, creamy mushroom pasta, aged Brie. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (salmon/tuna), tempura, steamed dim sum with citrus soy.

Production Method
Estate fruit; barrel-fermented in French & Eastern European/Austrian oak (~28–30% new); full malolactic conversion; aged ~11 months on lees before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (founded by David Hirsch) farms steep, sandstone/sandy sites on the Fort Ross–Seaview Sonoma Coast; Chardonnay planted in 1994 from Joe Rochioli cuttings on very limited acreage.