Hartford Court Russian River Chardonnay 2023
The Wine
The 2023 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay offers subtle aromas of white flowers, citrus oil, subtle reduction and apricot. The elegant aromatics are complemented by fresh nectarine, lemon drop and grilled pineapple flavors. The fruit focused mid-palate is followed by subtle mineral notes and a hint of crystallized ginger in the finish.
94 Pts James Suckling 'This plush, full-bodied wine shows ripe lemons, golden apples, yellow peaches and green mangoes with creme brulee and pleasant crushed-almond flavors. The finish carries baking spices and creaminess.'
93 Pts Jeb Dunnock 'Another appellation wine, the 2023 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is a bright golden yellow color and offers notes of poached yellow apples, toasted spice, almond, chamomile, and lemon curd. The palate is full-bodied and elegant, as is characteristic of this vintage, and has an even and floating feel on the finish. It’s ripe and has a more pithy texture, but it’s well-detailed and more immediate. Well-suited for restaurants.'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - USA
Region - California
Sub Region - Sonoma, Russian River
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Established in 1994, Hartford Family Winery was born from Don and Jennifer Hartford's passion for fine wines, the community, and the distinctive vineyards surrounding their home in the Russian River Valley. Situated in Forestville, a town within Sonoma County, the winery stands approximately 15 miles from the brisk Pacific Coast.
Hartford Family Winery is dedicated to producing wines from individual vineyard sites. In recent years, they have crafted around 25 unique single vineyard bottlings. The small, low-yielding vineyards yield wines with distinct character and rich personality. Their Hartford Court Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays range from as little as 93 cases to around 800 cases. Similarly, the Hartford Old Vine Zinfandels are available in limited quantities.
