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Hanzell Vineyards, Chardonnay Sebella Sonoma Valley, 2023

White Wine from California, United States
by Hanzell Vineyards
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Hanzell's Estate Chardonnay is one of California's great cellar wines; Sebella is the door in, off the same volcanic hillside with none of the waiting. Ambassador James Zellerbach planted here in 1953 with a genuinely audacious goal, to answer white Burgundy on Sonoma slopes, and the property still holds the oldest continuously producing Chardonnay vines in the Western Hemisphere. Sebella comes from the younger sections of the Day and Zellerbach blocks in the Moon Mountain District, vines averaging around 17 years, on volcanic soils between roughly 415 and 600 feet. It's fermented with native yeast in stainless steel and blocked from malolactic to keep the acidity taut, then rested six months in neutral French oak, so there's no butter and no toast, just citrus and stone. The vineyards are certified organic. Drink it over the next several years, cool rather than ice-cold.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"The 2023 Chardonnay Sebella, Hanzell’s young-vine Chardonnay, bristles with tension and energy. Lemon oil, yellow flowers and light tropical overtones all grace the palate. This layered, expressive Chardonnay has so much to offer. A relatively brief period of about six months in wood exalts freshness." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

90 points

"Bright and lemony, with lemon cream and citrus zest, plus accents of tangerine and mango. There's an appealingly firm, almost chalky note that gives the flavors a fleshy quality. Orange blossom, ginger and vetiver details linger on the finish. Drink now."

More about Hanzell Vineyards

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Oysters and the raw bar, grilled halibut, crab cakes, roast chicken with lemon, or a warm goat cheese salad.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium-bodied. Lemon confit, green apple and white flowers over a flinty, crushed-rock note. Bright unsoftened acidity, a lightly chalky texture, and a clean mineral finish.

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