2023 Hirsch Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, USA Women in Wine For a village wine this

For a village wine this has extraordinary precision and richness with abundant dark fruit at the core and a spicy lift at the finish

it is a pioneer in the region

concentrated

The palate is more open

Grapes are sourced from a selection of the estate’s treasured vines

2023 Hirsch Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, USA Women in Wine For a village wine thisThe Chardonnay is the only white wine produced at Hirsch Vineyards; vines for this were first planted in 1994 and span less than four acres. Production is extremely limited. The climate here is affected heavily by the neighboring Pacific Ocean, creating dazzling acidity in the final wines. This is tempered somewhat by oak ageing: 28% of the wine was aged in barrel, helping soften flavors and coax spice and vanilla notes forward. These complement the