Small production. Big impact. Only 449 cases made of this 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon — a bold yet elegant powerhouse crafted from Napa’s most prestigious volcanic sites, including Atlas Peak and our Rockwell Ridge estate at the top of Crystal Springs AVA. Composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, this wine was aged for 23 months in 90% new French and Hungarian oak, delivering exceptional depth, structure, and sophistication in every sip. Impress your friends with luxury and decadence that will make them think it’s a bottle that’s three times the cost. 

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FOOD PAIRING: Tomahawk Steak, beef wellington, BBQ brisket, and Tomme de Brebis cheese
MUSIC PAIRING: Cabernet Medley

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

"2020 wasn't a total loss in Napa — some producers made very successful wines. Hertelendy Vineyards was one who navigated the waters and made some really great wines. The 2020's from Hertelendy are one of the highlights from the vintage and should not be overlooked." — International Wine Report

Ratings

“The 2020 Woolsey Road Chardonnay is fantastic. It instantly begins with aromas of pineapples, white peaches, crème brûlée, lemon oil, vanilla bean, chamomile tea and subtle hints of a wet stoney mineral character that all take shape. On the palate this possesses a gorgeous rich texture and seamless mouthfeel, with outstanding overall balance of fruit and acidity keeping it fresh and vibrant through the finish. This is a stunning Chardonnay from Hertelendy which is drinking beautifully today, and should waste no time showing its best stuff on release.” — International Wine Report, 95 Points

Awards

"The 2020 Hertelendy Chardonnay Woolsey Vineyard Sonoma County is medium gold; notes of honeycomb were the first aromatic descriptor we noted for this bottling. And like the other vintages of Hertelendy Chardonnay, this wine also offers stone fruits including of apricot and yellow nectarine. The bouquet is both sweetly fruited and ripe. The bouquet is perhaps a bit more floral than some of the other vintages including honeysuckle and guava. The palate is fresh and is dominated by the fruit rather than the oak. This bottling is rich and flavorful; the fruit-filled finish is persistent, accompanied by a light touch of toasted oak. This wine is showing exceptionally well at the time of our tasting, 3.5 years post vintage. Like the previous vintage, this wine was aged for 17 months in primarily new French oak barrels." — Napa Wine Project

Winemaker Notes

“I strongly believe that the best California Chardonnays ever produced were in the 1990’s: big, bold, seductive, provocative…I truly miss that lost art, and am reviving that style with distinguished Hertelendy elegance.” — Ralph Hertelendy