Name: Hendry Chardonnay Unoaked Napa Valley
Brand: Hendry
SKU: Hendry04
Availability: InStock

Hendry Chardonnay Unoaked Napa Valley

$29.98

This unassuming, unadorned wine always highlights the beauty and purity of our old-vine Chardonnay fruit. Pale straw color. Aromas of green and pink apples, stone fruits. Light-bodied, with pleasing flavors of tangy apple and citrus. Fresh and vibrant, with green apple and lemony acidity in the surprisingly long finish. Balanced palate. Keep it light when pairing with this wine. Try grilled chicken breasts, lemony hummus or guacamole with chips, mozzarella with prosciutto and summer fruit, and other light, bright foods–or just sip all by itself! Drink now through at least 2028.

Description

The Hendry Vineyard is located on bench lands just west of the town of Napa. The vines grow on thin stony soils between 200 and 300 feet above sea level. Morning fog and afternoon breezes from the San Pablo Bay moderate our climate. We are just a mile or so from the Carneros region of Napa, and enjoy similar marine-layer influence.

HENDRY

At harvest, the fruit from these blocks is whole-cluster crushed, then fermented in chilled stainless-steel tanks. It is protected from oxygen exposure to prevent oxidation. These two measures help to preserve the fresh fruit flavors of Chardonnay grown in our cooler climate. It is not allowed to go through malolactic fermentation and remains in chilled stainless steel to allow for multiple cold-settles until bottling. A screw-cap closure continues to protect the wine after bottling.