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2007 Stony Hill Chardonnay




“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 (see www.stonyhillvineyard.com/recipes) is the perfect match!

 

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 - 9/6/07
Fermentation time:
2 weeks in 7 to 38-year-old French barrels
Fermentation temperature:
60 degrees
Aging time:
10 months in aged French oak barrels
Filtering:
Filtered to inhibit malolactic fermentation
Bottling date:
6/12/08
Total Acidity:
.69%
Residual Sugar:
Dry
Alcohol:
13%
pH:
3.32
Aging Potential:
5 years +
Cases produced:
2186 cases .750ml, 100 cases 1.5l
Release date:
September 2009
 

2007 Chardonnay | 2008 SHV Chardonnay | 2008 White Riesling
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