2023 Hirsch Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, USA Women in Wine This wine really captures the

This wine really captures the trademark freshness of the 2022 vintage and is a wonderful example of the quality produced in Pomerol that year

facing east

the intensity of Brunello meets Burgundian finesse

it is a pioneer in the region

The 2010 is certainly more structured than the 2009 and it shows a firm backbone of ripe tannins

2023 Hirsch Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, USA Women in Wine This wine really captures theThe Chardonnay is the only white wine produced at Hirsch Vineyards; vines for this were first planted in 1994 and span less than four acres. Production is extremely limited. The climate here is affected heavily by the neighboring Pacific Ocean, creating dazzling acidity in the final wines. This is tempered somewhat by oak ageing: 28% of the wine was aged in barrel, helping soften flavors and coax spice and vanilla notes forward. These complement the