A sun-kissed masterpiece from the Russian River Valley — rich, sophisticated, and utterly captivating.

The 2021 vintage of Woolsey Road Vineyard Chardonnay captures a moment of Russian River brilliance. From 50+ year-old Old Wente vines rooted in sandy gold loam, this beautiful Chardonnay reflects the unique conditions of 2021 — cooler nights, sun-drenched days, and perfectly balanced rainfall — producing fruit with remarkable purity, tension, and vibrancy. Crafted with native yeast, bâtonnage sur lies, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, the wine finishes long and decadent. The 2021 Woolsey Road Chardonnay is a luxurious expression of one of Napa’s finest vintages. With only 89 cases produced, this rare gem is destined for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

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FOOD PAIRING: lobster rolls, seared scallops, stuffed salmon, and alpine cheeses
MUSIC PAIRING: Chardonnay Feels

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

“The 2021 Woolsey Road Chardonnay is another stellar Chardonnay from Hertelendy. Bursting with exotic aromas of white peaches, pineapples, honeysuckle, poached pears, crème brûlée, citrus blossoms that all take shape beautifully. On the palate this possesses a fantastic textural richness that is underlined by a lovely touch of acidity which keeps everything fresh and balanced all the way through the finish. This is a simply delicious Chardonnay from Hertelendy which is outstanding now and also has the potential to withstand a few years of bottle age.” —-International Wine Report, 95 Points

Ratings

The 2021 ‘Woolsey Road Vineyard’ comes from this great Russian River Valley property. Ripe and rich, this shows lovely salinity with mango, pineapple, lemon drop and baked apple flavors with buttered brioche. Finishing long with cream and minerals, this is a beautiful bottling that is showing so well even in its youth. Drink 2024-2032." —Owen Bargreen, 94 Points

Awards

"The 2021 Hertelendy Chardonnay Woolsey Vineyard Russian River is medium gold; the bouquet sports a youthful freshness of fruit with its characteristic stone fruit flavors but there is also a note of lemon zest. As the wine evovles in the glass this latter aromatic fully disappates making way for tropical aromas including notes of mango, ripe papaya, guava, passion fruit and ripe pear. It is also floral with scents of star jasmine and honeysuckle. The palate is brightly lit from the acidity, rich from the flavor and rounded and supple from the texture. Like the bouquet, the palate is youthful focusing on its fruit core rather than oak. This bottling has richness and ripeness but also bright acidity. Flavors include pineapple, stone fruits and red apple. Its texture is rounded, supple and flows like velvet over the palate. This wine drinks very well by itself; the finish begs another sip which is always the highest complement one can bestow upon a wine." —The 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