Hirsch Vineyards
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
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, 2024This 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
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
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
