- Practicing Sustainable
- 100% Chardonnay
- 100% Estate fruit from Hendry Ranch (Napa Valley AVA)
- Grown in thin, stony soils
- Planted at 200-300ft. elevation
- Whole cluster pressed and then cold-settled
- Barrel fermented sur lie with frequent battonage
- No malolactic fermentation
- Aged 11 months in French oak barrels (34% new)
- 14.6% abv
- 700 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-HDY-30-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
91-93
Date
2024-10-17
"Tasted as a tank sample set to be bottled less than a week after my visit, Hendry's 2023 Chardonnay Barrel Fermented comes from two blocks planted to an Old Wente selection and another couple planted to Dijon Clone 95 and Clone 96. Cropped at less than two tons per acre and fermented and matured 11 months in one-third new French oak, it boasts aromas of gently toasted marshmallows, honey and pineapple, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, with a plump, silky-textured finish."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-07-25
"A flinty, seductive and minerally chardonnay with aromas of fresh Meyer lemons, beeswax and orange blossoms. The palate is full-bodied and textured, complemented by an underlying minerality and high-tension acidity. Notes of mandarins, limes, toasted hazelnuts and lanolin on a long and classy finish. Drink or hold."
2022
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2024-08-01
"Rich and mouthfilling with flavors of ripe pear, toast and a squeeze of lemon, this wine is framed by lightly smoky oak spice. Balancing acidity washes the mouth and carries the wine into a very long finish. —E.C.B."
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2024-01-30
"Creamy but complex, this elegant wine made from mature vines glides across the palate, sharing subtle oak smoke, toasted almond, butter and Bosc pear flavors in fascinating layers. Silky in texture, nicely dry and long on the finish, the wine is something for a special occasion with a great meal. Editor's Choice."
2021
Wine and Spirits
Score
92
Date
2024-01-19
"Napa Valley chardonnay takes a turn toward Chassagne in the flavors of an almond, macadamia and pear pastry, with some orange zest and bitter pith to add layers. It's intriguing and finely made. —J.G."
2021
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2023-12-04
"Yellow apples, sliced pears and honeysuckle with butterscotch and cereal grain with underlying notes of sea shell and button mushrooms. Medium body, soft acidity with a slightly phenolic aftertaste. Drink or hold."