Hanna Chardonnay 2018
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This Chardonnay is a straw-gold color. It has intense aromas of spiced apple, lemon verbena, fresh butter, and toasted pumpkin seed. It has flavors of Bosc pear, Gravenstein apple, macaroon, and freshly baked bread. On the palate, it is medium weight, bright and long with a silken finish.
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In terms of aromas, just name your favorite dessert: Whiffs of apple pie, key lime, and banana cream strike a sweet chord from the outset. The luxurious palate has a wonderful balance of creaminess and acidity, while the finish is an exclamation of toasty oak, vanilla, and tropical fruit.
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COMMENTARY: The 2018 Hanna Chardonnay delivers a rewarding experience. TASTING NOTES: This is a finely balanced effort. Enjoy its up-front ripe fruit and savory aromas and flavors with braised chicken with morels. (Tasted: December 23, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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Under Christine Hanna’s guidance, the winery has evolved into an estate philosophy that blends the viticultural diversity of fruit cultivated in its four vineyard estates in three unique appellations. With the help of winemaker Jeff Hinchliffe, they craft award-winning wines, such as its Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.