Hartford Court – Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml)

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2 0 2 1H A R T F O R D C O U R T Three Jacks Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley • ChardonnayVINEYARD CHARACTERISTICSThree Jacks Vineyard is a small vineyard in the heart of the Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA farmed by the Dutton family. Hartford Family Winery has a long history with this vineyard; we bottled it as a designated vineyard from 1999 through 2004, and are delighted to once again be working with the fruit, starting with the 2012 vintage.The vineyard is located on Graton Road next to the Dutton Shop, and is known to most as “Triple JS—the name derived from the partnership of the owners—Joe, Juan, Jose and Steve. It was planted in 1995 to four clonal selections: old Wente, Rued, Dijon 95. Clone 15 and 809. The name Three Jacks was coined in a barrel tasting with the 1999 vintage and has stuck ever since.TASTING NOTESThe Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay exhibits aromas of lemon curd, orange marmalade and brioche, with juicy flavors of pear, candied citrus peel, chamomile and a rich, mineral driven texture. The wine is full-bodied, weighty, and rich yet remarkably agile on its feet because of firm underlying acidity.WINE STATISTICSOak: 100% French oak, 30% newTime in oak: 15 monthsAlcohol: 14.9%TA: 5.7 g/LpH: 3.44Cases produced: 264No fining or filtrationHISTORICAL ACCLAIM2019: 95 points E.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 20222019: 93 points A.F., JebDunnuck.com, August 20222019: 93 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, July 20222019: 92 points M.W., The Wine Spectator, June 20222018: 93 points A.G., Vinous, July 20212018: 96 points L.P.-B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, January 20212018: 95 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, July 20212017: 95 points V.B., Wine Enthusiast, October 20202017: 95 points J.D., JebDunnuck.com, May 20202017: 92 points A.G., Vinous, April 20202017: 94 points L.P.-B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 20202016: 94 points L.P.-B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 20182016: 94-96+ points L.P.-B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, December 20172015: 92-95 points L.P.-B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 20162014: 92 points R.P., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 20152014: 90-92 points A.G., Vinous, February 20162013: 92 points J.L., The Wine Spectator, June 20162013: 92-94 points R.P., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, December 20142013: 92-94 points A.G., Vinous, January 20152012: 92 points J.L., The Wine Spectator, July 20152012: 91-93 points A.G., Vinous, February 20142012: 90 points S.T., International Wine Cellar, May 20142004: 94 points S.H., The Wine Enthusiast, October 20072003: 96 points R.P., Robert Parker Wine Advocate, December 2005