Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard
Tasted 20 August 2018
Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast
Previous notes apply, though this wine started to make more sense to me tonight. Decanted and put back in the refrigerator to keep cool (but not overly cold). Probably served at around 50 degrees throughout consumption.…
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