Hartford Court Four Hearts Vyds 2009 Chardonnay Russian River

Hartford Family Winery

The 2009 Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay leads with aromas of white flowers, tangerine and lemon drop. Layered flavors of stone fruit, yellow apple and baking spices are complemented by a rich and weighty mid-palate and a mineral-driven finish.

Wine Advocate
93 Points - "The 2009 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard sees less new oak than its two siblings. It reveals elegant tropical fruit, citrus oil, pear and white peach notes in a medium to full-bodied, crisp, zesty style. It can be enjoyed over the next 4-5 years." - Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, February 2011.
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Type	White
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2005
Bottle size	1.5L
Alcohol content	14.3%
Appellation	California Sonoma - Russian River Valley
Wine Advocate	91
Wine Enthusiast	96
Wine Spectator	--
Other	n/a

The Vineyard

The Four Hearts Vineyards are planted with very distinctive Chardonnay clonal selections that range from the Old Wente and Rued Chardonnay field selections, to Dijon Clone 96, and Dijon Clone 76. These distinctive clones are picked and fermented separately. Only the best barrels from each lot are blended to make the final bottling. The Hartford Court Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay has a weighty texture with spicy and layered flavors and finishes with a brightness that reflects the cool climate origins of these stellar vineyards.