Hartford Court - Sevens Bench Chardonnay 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Hartford Court
Country	United States
Region	Los Carneros
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Sku	123657
Size	750ml
ABV	14.30%

Hartford Court Description

RNDC

2 0 2 1 S E V E N S B E N C H V I N E Y A R D C H A R D O N N A Y • C A R N E R O S

V I N T A G E a n d V I N E Y A R D C H A R A C T E R
The Chardonnays from 2021 are bright, complex, and layered. Intensive farming and low yields are the foundations of our Carneros Chardonnay offering. The two blocks farmed for this wine are on a bench with classic Haire Clay Loam soils, and on a ridge at 200-foot elevation, part of an uplifted riverbed which allows good drainage in the traditional clay-based soils of the region. The name Sevens Bench is derived from our historical name for our Carneros Pinot Noir and one of the clones planted on our blocks: Clone 27 (Mount Eden). The other field selections are Calera, Batto and Entav 809. The Carneros AVA produces Chardonnay with beautiful lemon drop characters and a rich, unctuous mouthfeel.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
True to its Carneros roots, the 2021 Sevens Bench Chardonnay carries the hallmark of the region – fruit intensity
balanced by and good acidity. The aromas are driven by classic lemon drop, Meyer lemon and lemongrass. That fruit style follows in the flavors, with the citrus focus carrying through with candied lemon drop balanced by the mineral and flint characters inherent to the region and the clonal selections. Barrel fermentation notes in the background add even more complexity to this elegant wine.
W I N E S T A T I S T I C S
Oak: 100% French oak; 14% new
Time in oak: 14 months
Yeast: Native
TA: 5.6g / L
pH: 3.44
Alcohol: 14.3%
Cases produced: 316 cases
Bottled unfined and unfiltered
H I S T O R I C A C C L A I M
2019: 96 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, July 2022
2019: 94 points E.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 2022
2019: 93 points A.G., Vinous, January 2023
2019: 93 points A.F., JebDunnuck.com, August 2022
2018: 95 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, July 2021
2018: 94 points A.G., Vinous, July 2021
2018: 94 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, January 2021
2018: 93 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, September 2021
2017: 94 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, October 2020
2017: 94 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, May 2020
2017: 93 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2020
2017: 93 points A.G., Vinous, April 2020
2016: 94 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, June 2019
2016: 94 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 2018