Hestan 2021 Chardonnay, San Francisco Bay Rutherford 99 Points: “This is really

99 Points: “This is really refined with black tea

Tiny production

and nuances of tobacco

almost too powerful for meager wine glasses

Hestan 2021 Chardonnay, San Francisco Bay Rutherford 99 Points: “This is reallyA fantastic new Chardonnay from Hestan by winemaker Thomas Brown (Shrader, Outpost). Limited. Hestan's first wine produced by esteemed Napa Valley winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, the Hestan Chardonnay boasts an impeccable balance of flavor and structure. Bright fruit flavors with a round, full mouthfeel, the wine offers depth and a long, elegant finish. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Tremendous richness with a whopping 14. 1% Alcohol yet so balanced