Hess Collection Mount Veeder Chardonnay

Vintage: 2008
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Analysis: Alcohol: 14.4% | Ph: 3.45 | TA: 0.60g/100mL
Cooperage: Fermented in 4- to 5-year-old neutral French oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation.
Vineyard: Hess Veeder Summit Vineyard, with altitudes ranging from 1,300 to 2,000 feet above sea level.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle yield to vibrant tropical fruit falvors, which are balanced by crisp mineral notes. Medium bodied, this wine is fruit focused, with a nice acidity and good mouthfeel. Because this wine does not go through malolactic fermentation, it preserves its bright acidity and vibrant fruit flavors.

Best Press: Tasting Panel -- 91