"Defying conventional wisdom of the 1980s, Heintz Vineyard has since proven to be superb Chardonnay terroir, its inherent richness balanced by bright acidity and salty minerality. While the fruit ripens slowly due to vine age, patience has its rewards: the quality outstanding and the contrast of this Chardonnay to our other Chardonnays shows what this varietal is capable of. We happily share the organically farmed section with a fellow winery, Littorai." Winery Notes
"We’ve looked for Chardonnay of this calibre on the West Sonoma Coast for a long time. There is little world-class Chardonnay to go around from this area. We were approached by one of our favorite winemakers, Andy Smith of DuMol, in 2018 about being the first and only winery to make wine from their estate site located in the coldest part of Green Valley."
Winery Notes
"A blend of our single vineyard sites situated on the West Sonoma Coast. Lower whole cluster percentage here (15%) allows the youthfulness of the wine to come out. Focused bouquet of perfumed scents of black cherries, strawberry pastilles, and orange blossom aromas. Medium-bodied with smooth entry and silky start to finish. Most approachable Pinot Noir in lineup."
"Shallow sandstone soils coupled with dry farming and meter by meter spacing allow the naturally small vines to produce small, intense, pea-sized berry clusters resulting in a wine with great intensity and finesse at the same time. Ripening in a meter-by-meter vineyard is much slower, allowing depth and concentration without sacrificing aromatic power and high natural acidities."