Description
WINE TASTING NOTES:
Our William Hill Estate Central Coast Chardonnay is fruit-forward and vibrant, featuring notes of ripe tree fruit, baked apple and citrus with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Subtle hints of nutmeg, caramel and honey linger on the long, silky finish.
VITICULTURE NOTES:
We sourced much of our Central Coast Chardonnay from vineyards in Monterey County, primarily the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco AVAs. The 2017 vintage proved to be a challenge because of an early heat wave during the harvest season, but delivered incredible quality fruit to the cellar. A wet winter and early spring gave way to a warm and sunny growing season, pushing our Chardonnay to ideal ripeness while maintaining excellent acidity.
WINEMAKER NOTES:
The grapes for our Central Coast Chardonnay were whole-cluster pressed. A portion of the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks to ensure a slow, even and clean process, with the remainder fermenting on oak. This Chardonnay underwent malolactic fermentation while aged on its lees and was stirred weekly to build texture and a creamy mouthfeel. After individual evaluations of each lot, the final blend was assembled to create a rich and beautifully balanced Chardonnay.
- Varietal Content: Chardonnay
- Appellation: Central Coast
- Alcohol Level: 13.8%
