Our Wines
2022 Hanzell Heritage Chardonnay
An estate blend, sourced from thirty-two acres of our Ambassador’s 1953, Day, de Brye, Ramos & Zellerbach vineyard blocks all on rocky volcanic and clay-loam soils. Wente and Hanzell clones are planted primarily on St. George rootstock. The average vine age by volume is 34 years.
Bright, lacey and elevated notes of citrus zest, kumquat, pink grapefruit, key lime, white peach, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, cinnamon and crushed slate make a striking first impression. The palate mirrors the nose, offering green pear, yellow apple, honeydew and hints of hazelnut all carried on a lingering, juicy finish. The 2022 Hanzell Chardonnay will surely be a crowd favorite for decades to come.
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Chardonnay Grapes, Sulphur, Organic Nutrients
2022 Hanzell Heritage Pinot Noir
An estate blend, sourced from twelve acres of our Ambassador’s 1953, de Brye, Maggie’s and Sessions vineyard blocks, all on rocky clay-loam soils, with an average vine age by volume of 30 years.
Fresh and juicy dark cherry, blackberry, wild raspberry, orange peel, Bergamot tea, cardamom, cinnamon and anise offer a compelling and complex nose. The palate—bursting with the flavors suggested in the aromas—offers beautifully textured, fine tannins carried on a long, red-fruited finish. We look forward to getting to know this Pinot Noir over many years!
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Pinot Noir Grapes, Sulphur, Grape Tartaric Acid
2020 Hanzell Heritage
Cabernet Sauvignon
An estate blend, sourced from two acres of our Zellerbach and de Brye vineyard blocks, all on rocky clay-loam soils, planted in 2012.
Complex and lovely on the nose, aromatic notes of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, anise, baking spices, worn leather and forest floor emanate. The palate reflects the complexity of the nose and brings forth raspberry, boysenberry, juicy dark plum and woodsy herbs. Eminently drinkable in its’ youth, the beautifully integrated yet structured tannins and balanced acidity offer plenty of structure to make this a wine worthy of aging for years to come.
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec Grapes, Sulphur, Grape Tartaric Acid
2021 Hanzell Chardonnay, Ambassador’s 1953 Vineyard
Only seventy-five cases produced from within our original two acre vineyard block planted by Ambassador Zellerbach in 1953.
Layered, alluring aromas of Bosc pear, honeysuckle, Douglas Fir, orange peel, lemon verbena, kiwi and graphite radiate. Showing beautiful and rich texture, the palate mirrors the nose with complementing impressions of Meyer lemon curd, chamomile, crème brûlée, lemon blossoms and wet slate. Long and exquisite on the finish, the beauty and concentration of this old vine fruit truly shines. We recommend an hour or two in decanter to enjoy now or make room in your cellar to appreciate and re-discover this wine for decades to come.
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Chardonnay Grapes, Sulphur, Grape Tartaric Acid
2021 Hanzell Pinot Noir,
Ambassador’s 1953 Vineyard
Only fifty cases produced from within our original two acre vineyard block planted by Ambassador Zellerbach in 1953.
The nose exudes notes of strawberry, red cherry, watermelon, forest floor, thyme and graham cracker. With additional flavors of pomegranate, raspberry, cherry tobacco and anise, the elegant, well-knit palate of this Ambassador’s 1953 vineyard block Pinot Noir is complex and long and will certainly cellar for decades. With just over one ton harvested in 2021, only fifty cases were produced.
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Pinot Noir Grapes, Sulphur, Grape Tartaric Acid
2024 Hanzell Farm Series Set
The 2024 Hanzell Farm Series set includes three bottles each of:
2022 Hanzell Farm Chardonnay, The Zellerbach Selection
2021 Hanzell Farm Pinot Noir, The Sessions Selection
2023 Hanzell “Sebella” Chardonnay
Hanzell “Sebella” is crafted from the younger within our Day and Zellerbach vineyard blocks with an average vine age by volume of 17 years. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in neutral French oak barrels for six months, Hanzell “Sebella” captures our classic minerality, bright fruit, and signature aroma of Chardonnay flowers in bloom.
Bursting with aromas of orange blossom, honeysuckle, mango, lemon verbena, lime zest, and a lifted chalky minerality, the nose is bright and effusive. Pear, tangerine, lime, Meyer lemon, kumquat and hints of arugula carry on a textured and buoyant long juicy and tremendously delicious finish.
Ingredients: Certified Organically Farmed Chardonnay Grapes, Sulphur, Organic Nutrients
Available only at select restaurants and retail shops around the United States.
2022 Hanzell “Sebella” Pinot Noir
We work in partnership with like-minded growers along the sonoma coast to craft a wine of intense fruit complexity, depth and structure, mirroring the age-worthy wines of the hanzell estate.
Intriguing and mouthwatering aromas of pomegranate, Bing cherry, cranberry, wild blueberry, tangerine, cherry tobacco, Daikon radish and redwood forest floor emanate from the glass. Dense in flavor, the palate meets all expectations with additional notes of blood orange and kumquat carried on a lovely texture which is velvety, taut and lifted all at once. Fermented with 41% whole cluster, the 2022 Hanzell “Sebella” Pinot Noir finish is long, juicy and simply delicious.
Ingredients: Organically Farmed Pinot Noir Grapes, Sulphur, Grape Tartaric Acid
Available only at select restaurants and retail shops around the United States.