2023 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE As with all the wines from Hirsch, the purpose of this Chardonnay is to bring you a transparent expression of this unique vineyard site. Through their farming and winemaking, they strive to bring the acidity and minerality of the site forward, with fruit and oak playing a secondary role. With less than 4 acres of Chardonnay vines, production is very limited, and 100% of the fruit is kept for the Estate. Their first Chardonnay vineyard

and energetic

The grapes were harvested by hand in September and transported in vented crates

Founded in 2007

All our barrels are hand-stirred every two weeks until shortly before blending and bottling

Delicious by itself as an aperitif or with oysters

which is characterized by its calcareous-clay soil and harsh climate with large temperature fluctuations

” or “appellation” where it was grown

Domaine Ferret has been exploring the richness of Pouilly-Fuissé's terroirs since 1840

Majolini obtained organic certification in 2016

The Marathon was matured in 50% new

Pressed to neutral French oak barrels after primary fermentation

which simply means to ferment in a sealed tank filled with Carbon Dioxide rather than Oxygen