Corazon 2021

Name: Haynes - Corazon - 2021
Brand: Vin du Monde
Price: 299.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Haynes

$299.00

A precise and vibrant Coombsville Chardonnay where freshness, aromatic purity, and textural finesse converge.

UNITED STATES

Vin White

13.0%

5 to 10 years

100% Chardonnay

750ml

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Located on the cool slopes of Coombsville, east of the city of Napa, California, the Haynes vineyard benefits from a more temperate climate than the rest of the valley. The Chardonnay vines are planted on volcanic and alluvial soils, combining ash, gravel, and silty deposits that ensure good drainage. This combination of cool climate and poor soils promotes slow ripening of the grapes, preserving natural acidity and aromatic finesse. The site is renowned for producing precise, elegant, and pure white wines.

This wine reveals notes of stone fruit, ripe citrus, and fresh apple, complemented by floral nuances of white flowers and delicate touches of sweet spices and subtle wood. On the palate, the texture is ample yet taut, supported by a vibrant acidity that lengthens the finish, with a creamy texture balanced by a persistent mineral framework.

Where are we traveling?

Napa Valley

It is located an hour's drive north of San Francisco, nestled between the Vaca Mountains to the east and the Mayacamas Mountains to the west, forming a narrow valley barely 50 kilometers long. The vineyard stretches from the cool, foggy south near the San Pablo Bay marshes, through the legendary towns of Oakville, Rutherford, and St. Helena, to the warm, enclosed north around the small town of Calistoga. The winemaking history began in the 1830s with George Yount, but it was the Judgment of Paris in 1976 that propelled Napa onto the world stage, when a Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and a Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon blindly outranked the greatest French wines. The climate is Mediterranean, hot and dry in summer, tempered by morning fogs that rise from the bay and flow into the valley, providing the grapes with cool nights essential for their balance. The diversity of soils is remarkable, from the alluvial deposits on the valley floor to the volcanic rocks on the hillsides, with no fewer than sixteen distinct sub-appellations. Napa Valley has established itself as the global benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon thanks to opulent, concentrated wines of exceptional longevity, complemented by ample and generous Chardonnays, silky Merlots, and a handful of Sauvignon Blancs and Zinfandels that testify to the richness of a now mythical terroir.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that revitalized the Californian wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa regions. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933, Prohibition decimated the vast majority of the Californian wine industry, so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained. It wasn't until 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition, and California was primarily known for producing fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous wineries were established (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc.). In 1976, a landmark event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris." It pitted the greatest French wines against the new American upstarts. On May 24th, an unexpected result shook the wine world, as, to everyone's surprise, the United States emerged victorious. This competition, however, remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. While California largely dominates the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world, and Washington State offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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