Refined, mineral and pure, showing aromas of sliced lemons, pastry, grapefruit and salted nuts. The midweight palate has balanced acidity and a generous mouthfeel, with a fresh, harmonious finish. Nicely constructed with plenty of poise.
The Firetree Bunny Hills Chardonnay comes from the Firetree Estate in Carneros, located south of Truchard in the hills. This 40-hectare site has roughly 10 hectares under vine. Winemaker Julien Fayard harvests the fruit by hand, with fermentation and ageing in stainless steel and concrete. The wine is expressively bright, with sea spray aromatics and citrus peel. Wonderfully silky fruit unfolds with a warm mid-palate richness, edging into the caramelised citrus peel, white peach, and apricot, carrying through to a lengthy finish.
Plush and generous, with ripe peach, nectarine and apricot flavors that are open-knit and soft. A drizzle of wildflower honey, toasted almond, panna cotta and butterscotch, along with spice accents, emerge on the finish, where this gains momentum, expanding into floral notes and pear pastry flavors.
The 2024 Chardonnay Bunny Hills rolls out with ready-to-go notes of yellow apples and crunchy pears, leading to hints of candle wax, lemongrass, and cedar. The oak-laced, medium-bodied palate delivers intense orchard and citrus fruit flavors with a racy backbone and creaminess to the texture, finishing long and cedary.
Stylish, elegant and wonderfully fragrant. Offers jasmine, tarragon and wild fennel pollen notes, with peach, apricot and guava accents that are generous but restrained as they surround a fresh thread of acidity and a freshly grated ginger detail. Hints of white pepper and crushed rock minerality linger effortlessly on the finish. Drink now through 2038.
Beautiful aromas of marzipan, lemon cream, white blossoms and pear orchard. Medium- to full-bodied with a silky texture and mouthwatering acidity, especially in the finish. Textured and energetic with lingering flavors of citrus and shortbread. Drink or hold.
Firetree Family Vineyards’ Holiday 3-Pack2024 Bunny Hills Estate Chardonnay, 2024 FIDEM Estate Reserve Chardonnay, 2023 Chateau Campoalegre Red Wine
Introducing Firetree Family Vineyards’ Holiday 3-Pack:
$259 (shipping included!)
2024 Bunny Hills Estate Chardonnay
2024 FIDEM Estate Reserve Chardonnay
…and the first red wine produced in the modern history of Firetree, dating back to 1884:
2023 ‘Chateau Campoalegre’ Red Wine
Campoalegre (‘Happy Place’ in Spanish) is the first red wine produced in the long history of Firetree Vineyards, which dates back to the 1880s.
Two rows of vines line the southern entrance to Firetree: one Cabernet Sauvignon and the other Merlot.
These vines were planted in the 1980s, but went unharvested for 40 years. Until now.
Producing just 50 cases per vintage, Campoalegre is a Bordeaux-style blend crafted by Julien Fayard.
70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30% Merlot