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Drawn from our most expressive Chardonnay site, this cuvée lives up to its name: the true heart of the vineyard, offering graceful balance and a radiant bouquet. Elegantly expressive, it reflects the character of its terroir with refined complexity and the careful touch of masterful craftsmanship. In 2023, those qualities rose to their peak, cementing the vintage as one of the great milestones in our Chardonnay legacy.
2020 Vintage “92 Points. This subtle but deep wine offers pure Bosc pear and Gravenstein apple flavors on a medium to full body backed by gentle acidity. It’s well balanced, calm and cool, with little obvious oakiness. Best from 2024–2030.” – Jim G.
TASTING NOTES
The 2023 vintage opens with delicate aromas of sweet cream, bright key lime zest, and crisp, ripe orchard fruit. Silky in texture with soft, approachable tannins, the palate reveals juicy stone fruit complemented by subtle floral notes and a hint of tartness at the mid-palate. The wine concludes with a smooth, creamy finish, gently accented by a whisper of oak.
VINEYARD NOTES
The grapes for this bottling come from what our winemaker lovingly calls the “heart of the vineyard”; a particular area on the eastern side of the estate that he is particularly attached to, which overlaps a few different “blocks” and amazingly, when outlined in a drone photograph, is heart-shaped.
Lighter than air, puffed up high and golden brown, it’s center still soft and molten, this is a swoon worthy dish to pair with Joy!
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