2021 Charles Heintz Vineyard Isobel Chardonnay
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The 2021 Chardonnay Isobel is a classic wine off this site—bright, effusive and soaring in its intensity. Tangerine peel, mint, tropical fruit, white pepper, chamomile and a kiss of reduction all take shape in the glass. The 2021 offers a beguiling mix of textural oiliness and energy. It’s a stunning wine in every way.
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The 2021 Chardonnay Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard is the 20th bottling of a Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay at DuMOL. It was harvested September 25-27, matured in larger barrels and finished with six months in stainless steel. "There are very few better vintages of this," winemaker Andy Smith exclaims during our tasting, and I have to agree. It's bursting with scents of matchstick, chamomile, Greek yogurt and white peach, and over time, it unfurls unique spicy, herbal undertones. The palate is intensely concentrated, boasting expansive, dynamic flavors that segue from stone fruit to honey. Satiny and seamless, it has a tremendously long finish with mind-altering depth of flavor. Fans of Burgundy will love it for its flinty tones, and fans of California for its concentration and power.