2020 Haynes Vineyard ‘Corazon’ Napa Valley Chardonnay

JS99 More presence in this with cooked apple, pie crust, flint and nutmeg. Full-bodied yet so light on its feet. Light apricot, peach and hints of apple. It goes on and on. So vertical and long. Breathtaking energy and super length. Chardonnay planted (Wente clone) in 1968. 100 cases made. Drinkable, but this will age for decades ahead.
VIN96 The 2020 Chardonnay Corazon, also from the original 1967 Wente clone planting, shows an added dimension of textural elegance and resonance. Citrus peel, dried flowers, chamomile, marzipan, pastry and spice fill out the layers. Bright, salivating acids are pretty much buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. The 2020 was aged in a combination of cask and smaller French oak barrels.