Hanzell Vineyards Sebella Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Francs - Cotes de Bordeaux

Hanzell Vineyards Sebella Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Francs - Cotes de BordeauxPretty floral aromas of honeysuckle and lemon blossoms give lift to juicy white nectarine, apricot and lime zest. There is a hint of chalk dust and beeswax that give an added dimension. The palate follows the nose with additional flavors of green apple, bosc pear and tangerine. Surprisingly broad, full and expansive on the palate given the ample acidity.

dense and generous

Michael’s Vineyard ¦ columbia Valley

These varietals thrive in the vineyard's sandy loam

but one that exhibits a good deal of finesse

elegant 2019 to drink over the coming 20 years or so

because the wine was quite closed and needed energetic swirling and time in the glass to reveal its true colors

It’s offered for sale in late May

who has been making wine here since 1822

beautiful depth of fruit

there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine and aboslutely perfect match for all manner of crustacean and molluscan nutriment

violets and cedar

Zinfandel and Pinot Noir within the first weeks