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Heitz Quartz Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 750ml
Heitz Cellar Quartz Creek Vineyard Chardonnay — Napa Valley 2021
Heitz Cellar is one of Napa Valley’s founding estates — and the Quartz Creek Vineyard Chardonnay is its sole white wine, making it one of the most singular and sought-after expressions of Napa Chardonnay. The fruit comes from the Burgess-owned Quartz Creek Vineyard in Oak Knoll, a cool sub-appellation at the southern end of the Napa Valley where the influence of San Pablo Bay moderates temperatures and extends the growing season. The 2021 vintage was shaped by drought and a cool, long growing season that dramatically reduced yields — and concentrated everything that remained. The result is a Chardonnay of exceptional intensity, harmony, and cellar-worthiness: a step up even from the celebrated 2020.
The color is a luminous pale gold. The nose opens with effusive floral top notes, followed by cool, almost mentholated aromas of concentrated lime essence, lemon curd, white pear, and a whisper of toasted cashew and crushed stone. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and linear — silky and creamy in texture, with gorgeous finesse and a taut, focused structure. Vibrant citrus drives the mid-palate, with savory mineral complexity and a long, precise, and elegant finish. First and foremost, a wine of harmony.
Vinous 94 • Wine Advocate 92 • Wine Spectator 91 — “Fabulous — silky and creamy on the palate, with gorgeous finesse. First and foremost, a wine of harmony.” — Vinous
- Producer: Heitz Cellar, Napa Valley, California
- Vintage: 2021
- Appellation: Napa Valley — Oak Knoll District
- Vineyard: Quartz Creek Vineyard (Burgess-owned), Oak Knoll
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Production: 1,310 cases
- Style: Linear, mineral-driven, harmonious Napa Chardonnay
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Lime essence, lemon curd, white pear, toasted cashew, floral notes, crushed stone minerality
- Cellar Potential: Drink now or cellar 5–8 years
- Best Paired With: Dungeness crab, razor clams, grilled seafood, chicken marsala, creamy pasta, soft cheeses
Napa Valley’s most singular Chardonnay — Heitz Quartz Creek is harmony, precision, and terroir in a single bottle.
