2005 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard
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The 2005 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard is a little more exuberant than the 2005 Mays Canyon tasted alongside it, but that is usually the case, even when the wines are young. Honey, orange peel, burnt sugar, mint and hazelnuts all blossom in the glass. The substantial, opulent finish suggests a hint of botrytis, although there was none. What a gorgeous wine this is.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Pale yellow. Aromas of smoke, butterscotch and hay, with some earthy low tones Then subtle and peachy in the mouth, with juicy acidity giving good lift to this plump, supple, nicely concentrated wine. Complicating notes of truffle and spice.
About the producer
Littorai stands as one of California’s most quietly influential estates, defined by organic and biodynamic farming, site transparency, and a restrained, Burgundian sensibility.