2021 Haynes Vineyards "Corazon" Chardonnay

James Suckling - 100 Flint, dried apples, honey blossom, stone, mineral, and dried flowers. Full-bodied and so layered with great depth and sincerity. The fine tannins are very vertical and shows so many layers. Aged in large Stockinger casks for 20 months. Unique. Made from the best vines of old Wente clones planted in 1967. About 12% alcohol. You shouldn't really drink this now but hard not to. RP- 96 Marked by more obvious smoky oak and notions of roasted nuts, the pineapple and lime-scented 2021 Chardonnay Corazon comes from the heart of the vineyard—all Old Wente selection, planted between 1967 and 1969. It's medium to full-bodied and generous on the palate yet also nicely focused, with a long, chiseled finish of citrus zest. Bravo. 2021 CORAZON CHARDONNAY A unique collaboration between Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr. and Winemaker Nico Cueva, Haynes Vineyard is a historic site producing wines of intent with a sense of place that tell the story of the land. Focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Haynes wines are vineyard designated single-vineyard bottlings made from historic vines planted in 1968 in the heart of the Coombsville AVA. TASTING NOTES The crown jewel of the Haynes Vineyard, the Corazon Chardonnay is sourced from the oldest vines in the vineyard. Intensely aromatic wine with minerality and density similar to great Burgundy, it is crafted from the oldest Chardonnay vines in the Napa Valley. Modeled after Burgundy of the late 80s and 90s, the wine is the ultimate expression of the vineyard. TECHNICAL DETAILS VARIETAL COMPOSITION 100% Chardonnay, Old Vine AVA Coombsville SOIL A mixture of volcanic ash, alluvial, and Diatomaceous Earth, a prime characteristic of Coombsville VINE AGE 55 years CLONE Wente clone planted on St. George Rootstock ABV 13.01% ECO FARMING INITIATIVES Certified CCOF and Biodynamic