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> 2004 Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
2004 Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
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Winemaker's Notes
The aromas of citrus blossom, stone fruits, honey and minerals dominate. Exhibiting very concentrated flavors of Meyer lemons, ginger, pineapple, honeysuckle and crushed stone, it finishes with a candy lemon drop expression in your mouth. The racy acidity and extended barrel aging gives this wine plenty of aging potential.
Winemaker Bob Cabral
Awards and Reviews
2004 Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
Reminiscent of a Chablis on steroids, the elegant, crisp, steely 2004 Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard reveals high acidity as well as loads of citrus and a striking minerality. It should drink well for 3-4 years.
The Wine Advocate, January 2006 - 90-92 Points
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Special Designation: | Hawk Hill Vineyard |
| Vineyard Notes: | Hawk Hill Vineyard is located in the southwestern-most corner of the Russian River appellation, on a high point between cool Bodega Bay and slightly warmer Sebastopol. This area is known for prevailing ocean breezes. These breezes warm the land during the winter, bring early bud break and cool the land in the summer, giving extra hang time. This extended hang time produces fruit with high acid levels, and gives great structure and balance to the wine. |
| Vintage Notes: | For this wine, Bob selected hand-made French oak barrels, with medium-plus toast. The wine was aged in oak barrels for 19 months, 33% new oak, 17% one-year-old, 17% two-year-old, 33% three+-year old.
15.1% Alcohol, 0.59g/100ml TA, 3.40 pH.
Released Fall 2006
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| Year: | 2004 |
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