Our family makes Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay from vineyards located in the heart of the Russian River Valley AVA. These vineyards average over 40 years old and are planted with very diverse Chardonnay clonal selections that include old Wente, Sees, Arrendell, Rued held selections, along with Dijon Clone 95 and Clone 4. These clones and held selections are harvested and fermented separately and only the best barrels from each lot are blended to create the final cuvée. The Four Hearts Chardonnay has a weighty texture with spicy and layered flavors and finishes with a brightness that reflects the cool climate origins of the vineyards that comprise this blend. All wines are barrel fermented in French oak barrels, and complete full malolactic fermentation with bi-monthly lees stirring.
The Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay comes from a collection of small vineyards located throughout the Russian River Valley AVA. These vineyards are a combination of our Estate properties such as Jennifer’s, Fog Dance, Bellflower, and Arrendell as well as a handful of our neighbors’ vineyards located in the heart of the Russian River Valley. The sites express the essence of the Russian River Valley by showcasing the best of the sub-regions within our AVA: Middle Reach – Ripe fruits, honeysuckle and jasmine characters.Green Valley – Citrus, lemon drop candy and green apple aromas and flavors. Laguna Ridge – Baked apple and pear, layered texture, crystallized ginger finish.Sebastopol Hills – Bright citrus oil aromatics with focused acidity and lemon-lime flavors.Each sub-region brings complexity and character to the final blend.
Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, almost two hours north of the Russian River on a Sonoma Coast mountain ridge. It is an area that some call the 'True Sonoma Coast.' Others would simply describe the distant vineyard site as 'the middle of nowhere.' Far Coast Vineyard sits just south of the town of Annapolis at 800-1,000 feet above sea level. The soils at this ridge-top site are well drained Goldridge sandy loam, which helps to intensify the sense of minerality and focus in the wines produced from this vineyard.
Land’s Edge Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards located at the ‘Land’s Edge’ of the Sonoma Coast AVA. The vineyards are driven by a maritime influence producing a small but concentrated crop of Pinot Noir that is harvested in late September through mid-October. The foggy coastal climate preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps delineate the purity of fruit flavors and expression of the unique coastal terroir in this wine. Balanced acidity, layers of complexity and firm tannins will allow for long and graceful aging of Land’s Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir.