2009 Hestan Vineyards San Francisco Bay Chardonnay
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Our first wine produced by esteemed Napa Valley winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, this Hestan Chardonnay boasts an impeccable balance of flavor and structure. Bright fruit flavors with a round, full mouthfeel, the wine offers depth and a long, elegant finish. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
San Francisco Bay
Harvest Date
September 25, 2009
Aging
15 months in new French Oak
Fermentation
100% malolactic fermentation
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Bright fruit flavors, round full mouthfeel, wonderful depth, clean long and lingering finish.
Vineyard Notes
Planted in 1997, this vineyard is located 300 yards from the San Francisco Bay, at the very southern end of Highway 29, which runs north and south through Napa Valley
Production Notes
675 cases produced.
Aged for 15 months in 100% new French Oak barrels.
Food Pairing Notes
Delicious as an aperitif, or with pasta, salads, veal and chicken dishes.
Other Notes
Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown's first wine for Hestan Vineyards.
Russ Kane
(Dec 31, 2011 at 6:58 PM)
I'd say pretty darn good. Excellent mouthfeel smooth and silky, yellow delicous apple overlaid with vanilla cream.