Hailstone Vineyards
2013 "Restoration" Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Chardonnay
California: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Mission Briefing
Faith Restored
Today’s “Hailstone Vineyards 2013 “Restoration” Russian River Valley Chardonnay” is something to get excited about, today! Sure, we’re offering you a stupendous deal, with our 43% off price, but the wine speaks for itself.
This is one fresh, crisp, delicious wine that is a perfect springtime sipper. Enjoy it all on it’s own or with a variety of meal choices.
This wine is very aromatic on the nose, with scents of fresh white peach, apricot, white rose, vanilla, lemon curd, lemon, creamed honey and flinty mineral. It is delicious right out of the chiller too, and even better as it warms.
This wine shows off a palate full of Meyer lemon, lemon curd, lemongrass, dried white flower, vanilla, slate mineral and subtle spice.
This wine was made by Garrett Ahnfeldt, whose family has been in the wine business since the early 80s. Garrett grew up in wine and in 2002 started his own vineyard management company. There, he worked with some of Napa Valley’s most revered winemakers and wineries.
Now Garrett is making wines for Hailstone and for his own G Wine Cellars. His focus at both wineries is on starting with the best fruit and treating it with the utmost love and care, from vineyard to bottles.
Today’s wine is a delicious Super QPR bargain, and we recommend that you keep enough on hand to last you through the summer.
Cheers!
Tasting Profile
Look: | Pale straw yellow in color, with perfect clarity through its translucent heart. |
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Smell: | White peach, apricot, white rose, vanilla, lemon curd, lemon, creamed honey and flinty mineral. |
Taste: | Meyer lemon, lemon curd, lemongrass, dried white flower, vanilla, slate mineral and subtle spice. |
Finish: | Flavors pour across the palate, coating the mouth with fresh, bright flavors. Fruits fade first, revealing slate mineral, dried lemongrass and soft spice. |
Pairing: | Enjoy this fresh, bright and lively wine with grilled salmon, with lemon, fresh herbs and capers. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Tim Milos
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Composition
- 88% Chardonnay
- ~
- 12% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage
- 2013
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Abv
- 14.3%
- RS
- 6.25 g/L