Linden Vineyards Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2020 (750ML) spain bottling and refinement in bottles

bottling and refinement in bottles for no less than one year

Dense and chewy with very firm and silky tannins

There are a multitude of superlatives being used to describe the 2023 Napa Valley vintage

They range in age from 40 to 60 years old and are planted on slopes sporting the area's signature sandy clay-limestone soils

An unbelievable wine for $35

Linden Vineyards Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2020 (750ML) spain bottling and refinement in bottlesThis is a very adult style Chardonnay. The nose has classic Hardscrabble apple notes with a bit of vanilla and toast from barrel aging. The focus of this wine is its length and persistence. It goes on forever. Food Pairings Grilled salmon or swordfish, hearty grains such as wild rice, farro or quinoa Vineyards Hardscrabble Vineyard is on top of the Blue Ridge at 1,300 to 1,400 feet with an eastern to southern slope. Deep, well drained mineral soils