2022 Hartford Court Warrior Princess Block Chardonnay
The 2022 Warrior Princess Chardonnay jumps from the glass with notes of juicy pears and honeydew melon giving way to an evocative undercurrent of struck flint, grapefruit oil, and allspice. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers jaw-dropping tension juxtaposed with a creamy texture, finishing with an impressively persistent and refreshing steeliness. This is gorgeous! It is sourced from a block within the Zena Crown vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, planted to Dijon clone Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024