Hoopes Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml)

Description

Winemaker Notes

Welcoming you with the scent of warm toasted hazelnuts and crème brulée straight from the oven, this wine is a perfect expression of a warm weather Chardonnay. As the wine opens up in the glass, your first sip will greet you with juicy cantaloupe and just a hint of lime with a long-lasting finish of rich supple pears, toasted almonds, and bright citrus fruits.

Critical Acclaim

JD 96Jeb DunnuckI was blown away by the 2020 Chardonnay, a clean, crisp, vibrant expression of Chardonnay that has medium to full-bodied richness, wonderfully integrated acidity, and a distinct sense of minerality in its citrus, stone fruit, and white flower-driven aromatics. It’s shockingly good and tastes like it cost 3-4 times its price.WW 93Wilfred Wong of Wine.comCOMMENTARY: The 2020 Hoopes Napa Valley Chardonnay is generous from start to finish. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of chalky notes, dried apple peel, savory spices, and tart citrus. Pair it with spit-roasted game birds. (Tasted: June 27, 2023, San Francisco, CA)RP 91Robert Parker’s Wine AdvocateHoopes’s 2020 Chardonnay saw no new oak, so it offers up pristine scents of lime, tangerine and white peach on the nose. It’s medium to full-bodied, plump and round, even a bit creamy in texture from time on lees, but then it turns crisp and racy on the finish.