Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Made by the ever-talented winemaker Jasmine Hirsch, we are in love with the wines coming out of the Hirsch doors.

As with all the wines from Hirsch, the purpose of their Chardonnay is to bring you a transparent expression of this unique vineyard site, bringing 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 original Chardonnay cuttings come from Joe Rochioli, with both William Selyem and Kistler taking the fruit for years before Hirsch decided to make their own, and keep 100% for their own estate wines.

2021 was a cool vintage, resulting in a mineral, fresh and energetic expression of their Chardonnay. On the nose, the wine showcases notes of green apple, Asian pear, stone fruit flowers and lemon curd. The acidity is present but balanced, and the mouthfeel is sappy but energetic. Drinkable and mouthwatering now, it will gain in weight and complexity with age.

Robert Parker: 95 Points