Winemaker's Tasting Notes
“This wine has a pretty light straw hue. It offers lovely aromas right out of the glass. Floral, delicate with fruit driven pear, crisp apple lemon notes. There is a creamy inviting vanilla nougat with a refreshing brightness. It is lively in mouth, some might even say a bit racy. Excellent mid plate retention finishes with a mouthwatering, clean minerality, and hint of citrus rind.” – Winemakers Anne Vawter & Jennifer Rue
APPEARANCE pale straw
AROMAS & FLAVORS green apple, fresh pear, lemon, vanilla, beeswax, wet stone, delicate white flower
PALATE golden delicious apple, lemon rind, seashell, clean and refreshing acidity
COMPOSITION
100% Chardonnay
69% Yountville: clone 4
31% Atlas Peak: clones -16%
Weimer Selection – Heritage
9% Clone 76, and 6% Clone 80
REGION
Carneros, Napa Valley, CA
Clone: Wente, Robert Young & Dijon
PRODUCTION
569 cases
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AGING POTENTIAL
2-3 years
ABOUT THE VINEYARD
“Our winemakers refer to the Hoopes Napa Valley Chardonnay as our Goldilocks Chardonnay: not too rich and not too lean, it’s just right! We blend this wine across distinct Chardonnay sites. This unique combination joins the best of our cooler hilltop and valley floor blocks into one beautiful glass. We gain citrus and apple characteristics from our early- pick, mid-valley vineyard and pretty layered stone fruit notes from the thinner soils at our hilltop site. Hoopes Napa Valley Chardonnay is sure to delight any wine lover’s palate. Cheers!”
– Second Generation Proprietor Lindsay Hoopes
WINEMAKER NOTES
Barrels: 100% French, 30% New
Malolactic: 35%
Barrel Aging: 10 Months Sur Lie
NO TASTING EVENTS AT THIS TIME.
