"A lot more Frenchness," says Mike Chelini of our 2007 Chardonnay, calling to mind a complex blend of fruit flavors and a notable mineral component from the depths of the soil. These are old world qualities you would expect to find in Burgundian whites, and yet they also describe the classic Stony Hill style with hints of green apple, honeydew melon and peaches in the nose and at the first sip. A flinty note follows from our Spring Mountain terroir. This is a rich, multi-dimensional wine, very aromatic, with notable acidity and low pH. It offers a big mouth feel, subtle power, and a long, long finish. Mike Chelini's Farmhouse Style Wild Salmon Dinner (click here for recipe) is the perfect match!
2010 Aging Recommendation: The description above tells it all.
Tech Details
| Farming: |
dry-farmed |
Age of Vines: |
15 - 27 years |
| Appellation: |
Napa Valley |
Varietal: |
Chardonnay |
| Grapes: |
100% Grown, produced and bottled at Stony Hill Vineyard |
Harvest Date: |
8/21/2007 - 9/6/2007 |
| Fermentation Time: |
2 weeks in 7 to 38-year-old French barrels |
Fermentation Temp: |
60 degrees |
| Aging Time: |
10 months in aged French oak barrels |
Filtering: |
Filtered to inhibit malolactic fermentation |
| Bottling Date: |
6/12/2008 |
Total Acidity: |
.69% |
| Residual Sugar: |
Dry |
Alcohol: |
13% |
| pH: |
3.32 |
Aging Potential: |
5 years + |
| Production: |
2186 cases .750ml, 100 cases 1.5l |
Release Date: |
September 2009 |
| Price at Winery: |
$42.00 per bottle |
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