Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

9.213 ratings
9.51 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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Ryan Mullins

And it’s deep too

And it’s deep too

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2020
Jenks

Same notes from my Feb ‘23 review below. Just exceptional California Chardonnay. I have one left from this vintage that I’ll hold for a little while longer but I can’t imagine this getting better than it’s drinking now. I’ve had more recent vintages of this wine and they came in mid 14abv and while good, they’re different, this is 13%. Still down to meet you at Hirsch @Turd Fergusson

Same notes from my Feb ‘23 review below. Just exceptional California Chardonnay. I have one left from this vintage that I’ll hold for a little while longer but I can’t imagine this getting better than it’s drinking now. I’ve had more recent vintages of this wine and they came in mid 14abv and while good, they’re different, this is 13%. Still down to meet you at Hirsch @Turd Fergusson

Sep 15th, 2024
Jenks

This was so good. If I were going to narrow a singular profile of Chardonnay that I enjoy the most, this is the example and it more closely resembles Oregon or Burgundy than California. Crisp, minerals, lemon curd, striking an excellent balance between acidity and oak. At 13% abv it sits in the mouth with far less weight than Napa Chardonnay but with similar characteristics. I didn’t even know Hirsch made Chardonnay. Sonoma coast FTW- I’ll meet you there this summer @Turd Ferguson

This was so good. If I were going to narrow a singular profile of Chardonnay that I enjoy the most, this is the example and it more closely resembles Oregon or Burgundy than California. Crisp, minerals, lemon curd, striking an excellent balance between acidity and oak. At 13% abv it sits in the mouth with far less weight than Napa Chardonnay but with similar characteristics. I didn’t even know Hirsch made Chardonnay. Sonoma coast FTW- I’ll meet you there this summer @Turd Ferguson

Feb 5th, 2023
Thomas Sorbo

Citrus, minerals, well balanced.

Citrus, minerals, well balanced.

Sep 8th, 2021
Deb Dellaposta

Very nice acidity with ripe fruit. Crisp and lean due to use of older oak.

Very nice acidity with ripe fruit. Crisp and lean due to use of older oak.

May 9th, 2020
Peter Hladun

Hints of reductive characters, struck flint, some baked apple with a little honeysuckle sweetness.

Hints of reductive characters, struck flint, some baked apple with a little honeysuckle sweetness.

Apr 9th, 2020
Mark Rosse

Mark had this 2 years ago

Mark had this 2 years ago

Oct 13th, 2022
Brett Bullington

Brett had this 2 years ago

Brett had this 2 years ago

Jun 1st, 2022
Brett Bullington

Brett had this 2 years ago

Brett had this 2 years ago

May 20th, 2022
Bill Reilly

Bill had this 3 years ago

Bill had this 3 years ago

Oct 21st, 2021