{"product_id":"hartford-court-sevens-bench-chardonnay-2021-750ml","title":"Hartford Court - Sevens Bench Chardonnay 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2 0 2 1  S E V E N S  B E N C H  V I N E Y A R D  C H A R D O N N A Y  •  C A R N E R O S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eV I N T A G E a n d V I N E Y A R D  C H A R A C T E R\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Chardonnays from 2021 are bright, complex, and layered. Intensive farming and low yields are the foundations of our Carneros Chardonnay offering. The two blocks farmed for this wine are on a bench with classic Haire Clay Loam soils, and on a ridge at 200-foot elevation, part of an uplifted riverbed which allows good drainage in the traditional clay-based soils of the region. The name Sevens Bench is derived from our historical name for our Carneros Pinot Noir and one of the clones planted on our blocks: Clone 27 (Mount Eden). The other field selections are Calera, Batto and Entav 809. The Carneros AVA produces Chardonnay with beautiful lemon drop characters and a rich, unctuous mouthfeel.\u003cbr\u003e\nT A S T I N G  N O T E S\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its Carneros roots, the 2021 Sevens Bench Chardonnay carries the hallmark of the region – fruit intensity\u003cbr\u003e\nbalanced by and good acidity. The aromas are driven by classic lemon drop, Meyer lemon and lemongrass. That fruit style follows in the flavors, with the citrus focus carrying through with candied lemon drop balanced by the mineral and flint characters inherent to the region and the clonal selections. Barrel fermentation notes in the background add even more complexity to this elegant wine.\u003cbr\u003e\nW I N E  S T A T I S T I C S\u003cbr\u003e\nOak: 100% French oak; 14% new\u003cbr\u003e\nTime in oak: 14 months\u003cbr\u003e\nYeast: Native\u003cbr\u003e\nTA: 5.6g \/ L\u003cbr\u003e\npH: 3.44\u003cbr\u003e\nAlcohol: 14.3%\u003cbr\u003e\nCases produced: 316 cases\u003cbr\u003e\nBottled unfined and unfiltered\u003cbr\u003e\nH I S T O R I C  A C C L A I M\u003cbr\u003e\n2019: 96 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n2019: 94 points E.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n2019: 93 points A.G., Vinous, January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n2019: 93 points A.F., JebDunnuck.com, August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n2018: 95 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n2018: 94 points A.G., Vinous, July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n2018: 94 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, January 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n2018: 93 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, September 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n2017: 94 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, October 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n2017: 94 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, May 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n2017: 93 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n2017: 93 points A.G., Vinous, April 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n2016: 94 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, June 2019\u003cbr\u003e\n2016: 94 points L.P.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 2018\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hartford Court","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268394664160,"sku":"123657","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/hartford-court-sevens-bench-chardonnay_1.jpg?v=1744925814","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/hartford-court-sevens-bench-chardonnay-2021-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}