The hot dry conditions during the growing season caused some issues with dehydration

This is beautifully balanced and should hugely reward extended cellaring

there’s no major hurry to drink up

It's hard to see the fruit lasting long enough for the oak to every truly integrate

362 cases made

Littorai, Charles Heintz Chardonnay Size:6x750ml The hot dry conditions duringThe 2020 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard is endowed with notable density and power. Orchard fruit, white flowers, almond and strong mineral accents are front and center. Texturally, the 2020 has a phenolic like quality that is distinctive, but not especially typical of Heintz Chardonnays. I would give it a another year or two in bottle to see if some of the edges soften.