Winemaker Notes
Bursting with aromas of orange blossom, honeysuckle, mango, lemon verbena, lime zest, and a lifted chalky minerality, the nose is bright and effusive. Pear, tangerine, lime, Meyer lemon, kumquat and hints of arugula carry on a textured and buoyant long juicy and tremendously delicious finish.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2024 Chardonnay Sebella is a gorgeous entry-level offering from Hanzell. Citrus peel, tangerine oil, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks dance on the palate. Brisk and finely cut, the 2024 Sebella is a total delight.
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Wine Enthusiast
On the nose, this younger-vine Chardonnay pops with aromas of fresh pineapple, crisp apple, and citrus blossom. The palate is clean and refreshingly acid-driven, featuring flavors of green apple, nectarine, lemon blossom, and shattered stone across a long, saline finale
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Wine Spectator
Smooth and lush, with lemon cheesecake, vanilla cream and shortbread cookie flavors, plus vibrant, mouthwatering acidity. There’s a terrific sense of presence, especially given the thread of chalky minerality, which adds an appealing focused edge on the finish, along with notes of tarragon and lemon thyme.
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.
Covering the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, facing the city of Sonoma, Moon Mountain District is one of Sonoma’s newest sub-appellations. Here the well-drained, red volcanic and ash soils produce hauntingly intense red wines, mainly from Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties.