2023 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, California Armand Heitz 90-95% Monastrell

90-95% Monastrell

Bottled under screw cap

but we also purchased chinchona bark and Organic blessed thistle to infuse for a little more complexity

Only few bottles "Zen" are produced (900 to 1500 bottles for each)

The winemaking is very simple

2023 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, California Armand Heitz 90-95% MonastrellPracticing Biodynamic 100% Chardonnay Hirsch Vineyards (Fort Ross Seaview AVA) Chardonnay blocks planted in 1994 using cuttings from Joe Rochioli Sandstone soils William Selyem made Chardonnay from these blocks from 1997 2000 and Kistler through 2005 Cuttings from Joe Rochioli Aged in French and Austrian oak barrels (27% new) 12. 8% abv