The 2014 vintage was characterized by a mild winter with temperatures above normal seasonal averages and by abundant precipitation as well.
From the Wine Maker – “A brilliant yellow in color with greenish highlights, the wine shows fresh and complex aromas with delicate notes of tropical fruit such as pineapple and of citrus fruit, hazelnut butter, and vanilla. It is a wine of good structure, elegance, and a mineral character perceptible in its vibrant and balanced acidity, well fused with the notes of fruit.”
Serve with starters, finger foods, antipastos, fish-based dishes, seafood and chicken.
Rating:
This wine was given a 91 point rating by Wine Spectator.
With roots deeply anchored in the Napa Valley, William Hill Estate crafts luxury Chardonnay and Bordeaux varietal wines from the undiscovered vineyards of California’s most celebrated regions. Beginning with William Hill Estate’s 140-acre benchland vineyard near the Silverado Trail, Winemaker Mark Williams turns to the hidden corners of southern Nap
From the winemaker – “My goal with the Columbia Valley Chardonnay is to make it a pleasurable, food-friendly wine. This is a fresh, soft style of Chardonnay with bright apple and sweet citrus fruit character with subtle spice and oak nuances.”
100 % Pinot Grigio from Sicilia, Made from the Pinot Grigio grape variety which expresses its multifaceted character in different areas of Italy. Fruity aromas of peaches and ripe apples dominate the nose of this wine. On the palate it offers a balanced flavour, lively and enjoyable thanks to the pleasant acidity.
This delicious halbtrocken-style Riesling has a fresh, lemony fruit scent and flavors that are supple and generous, with driving, energetic acidity that will stand up to something spicy.
We picked the grapes at the peak of ripeness between September 8th and October 14th. We gently pressed the fruit, cold-settled the juice for two days, and then racked it to French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. We then fermented it using indigenous yeast. The wine has a moderate oak influence – it underwent full malolactic fermentation, which added a rich, creamy mouthfeel, yet maintained some of the more delicate floral aromas.
From the Wine Maker – “Our 2013 Sauvignon Blanc beautifully combines citrus, pear and green apple characters in a complex and balanced expression of this exciting varietal. It has a light straw color and a nose of grapefruit rind, juniper berry, star fruit, green apple, pear and elderberry flower. It has a juicy, fruit-sweet attack with notes of honey and citrus on the palate. The wine has a long, lingering, fresh fruit finish.”
In the local Gallego language of Galicia in Northwest Spain, the name Rías Baixas means “the lower fjords, referring to the narrow fingers of deep water that stretch far inland. The white Albariño grape thrives in this region of rains and mists. Locally, Albariño is called “the wine of the sea” (and is, unsurprisingly, a perfect match for seafood).
This Sauvignon Blanc is fresh, with nice cut to the lime, pippin apple and savory herb notes. Stays bright and racy on the finish.
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