Senses Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, 2023

Overview of the Wine
Senses is the dream of three childhood friends - Chris, Max and Myles - who reunited after various journeys with the vision to produce world-class Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from renowned vineyards.

Senses' estate vineyards are located in the West Sonoma Coast region of northern California, specifically in the small town of Occidental and on properties the three founders grew up on. The West, or 'True' Sonoma Coast, is known for delicate, nuanced wines that exhibit depth and balance on the palate.

Grape / Blend
Chardonnay

Origin
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The Heintz family has owned the ranch for over 100 years. Ideal Goldridge soil, healthy, mature vines, warm days balanced with cool nights and a grower who has been working the land since 1982 all contribute to Robert Parker’s assessment of the vineyard as "...one of the great grand cru Chardonnay sites in California."

98 Points - James Suckling 
Such great complexity here. It smells like Grand Cru Burgundy, showing cool, pure apples with hints of pie crust, flint and smoke. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and incredible length. A superb Sonoma Coast chardonnay from one of the best chardonnay vineyards in California. Drink or hold.

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck  
The 2023 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard is lifted and bright on the nose with flinty wet stones. It has classic ripeness in its expressive notes of pineapple, lime candies, ripe green apples, and the fresh fruit of the site. Full-bodied, it retains a linear, fresh feel, with salty earth, bright acidity, and a clean, even finish. Drink 2025-2037.

Product size: 750ml