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White
2008 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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dkhara963 Does not like this wine: 80 points
October 31, 2015 - Let restaurant staff have the rest of bottle after tasting. Overblown, glorified Rombauer with no structure...grocery store Chardonnay.
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littlefoot wrote: 92 points
March 5, 2015 - Very, very nice and likely peaked in the past year. Expected less as it is 6 years old and with 15% alcohol did not expect it to have sufficient acidity or holding power. Plenty of minerals as well on well-integrated apple and melon fruit. It does come across as plenty hot, especially on the finish.
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 points
February 3, 2014 - I pulled this since I am headed off to NYC in the morning for the In Pursuit of Balance tasting, hosted by Jasmine Hirsch (thanks to a certain Dude for getting me a ticket). I bought this at the winery a few years ago. A great nose of pineapple and lemon, with a great creaminess and balance. There is an interesting nuttiness on the lingering finish. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com
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tfesmgk wrote: 91 points
December 22, 2013 - Very nice, great nose, balanced, polished.
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winejnky wrote: 92 points
June 28, 2013 - Lemon and honeydew, with excellent body and length, this wine is slightly sweet up front, but barrels on with a tart andslightly saline finish. Liquid sunshine!
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By Brett Zimmerman, MS
April 30, 2010 (link)(Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast) From a relatively challenging vintage on the Sonoma Coast, the Hirsch is a delicious example of California Chardonnay. Showing a refreshing restraint in its use of new wood, it is driven by mineral tones and lively acidity rather than toast, vanilla, and caramel. It has an Old World sensibility, yet retains all the joy and electricity of New World fruit. This tiny, family-owned winery upholds the highest level of integrity and quality, and its wines are proof. Hot Picks
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Hirsch Vineyards
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 20 (21%)
- Consumed 76 (79%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 6 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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