| Rating | 98 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Appellation |
Virginia USA |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Price | $48.00 |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-05-06 |
Perfect For
Drinking Outside the Lines, Long-Term Aging, Treat Yo'self
Drink If You Like
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc , Fiano
Linden Vineyards Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2020 Review
Winemaker Jim Law founded Linden Vineyards in 1983 when he purchased 76 acres of land on an abandoned apple orchard. He was determined to make great wine in this region, planting his first vines on eight acres with particularly high elevations and east-facing slopes.
This wine, sourced from the high-elevation Hardscrabble vineyard, offers a dose of honeysuckle with a hint of beeswax and river rock minerality on the nose. In the distance your senses can pick up the comforting aroma of cooking herbs. The mouthfeel is a study in balance, offering a slight grip, focused round fruit, and a perfect medium depth. The acidity seamlessly lifts the wine without overpowering it. It’s definitive and stunningly delicious. This wine will only get better with age.
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