- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Old Wente clone
- Charles Heintz Vineyard (West Sonoma Coast)
- Planted in 1980 in Goldridge sandy loam soils
- Hand harvested
- Barrel fermented in 7–12-year-old barrels with complete malo
- 25% new oak
- No lees stirring
- Aged 12 months on fine lees in 25% new oak, others are 2-4 year old barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CER-33-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2026-01-27
"The 2023 Chardonnay Charles Heintz is the most complete of the Chardonnays I tasted. Layered and dynamic in the glass, the Heintz has so much to offer. This site seems very well suited to John Raytek's style. Orange confit, mint, white pepper, tangerine oil and graphite are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's gorgeous tension and nuance that build through the mid-palate and into the finish."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2022-05-04
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2024-06-27
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-07-01
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-01-10