Hess Select Monterey Chard 2005

Member Review by winolee:

Not really into the whites, so take this comment with a grain of salt. The bouquet is really fragrant with a vanilla and tropical fruity scents. The butterscotch sweetness really surprised me - was expecting a drier wine, so I had my octopus and porkchops out and ready to pair with it. Did not really go well with it. For me, this had summer written all over it. Grapefruit tastes towards the end, kinda hits you abruptly. Oh, and drink it while its chilled. I had my glass sit out longer than I should've and just got all grapefruit by then. Kinda indifferent about it, give me a nice red anytime.

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Region: USA » California » Napa

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Winery: The Hess Collection Vineyards

Color: White

Varietal: Chardonnay

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The Hess Collection Vineyards:

The Hess Collection was founded by Swiss entrepreneur Donald Hess, who first purchased vineyards on Mount Veeder in 1978. The winery is best known for its flagship Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, and single vineyard designates from our estate vineyards in Napa Valley. A leader in sustainable and organic practices, The Hess Collection adheres to founder Donald Hess’ philosophy; “Nurture the land; return what you take.” Located in the historic stone winery originally constructed in 1903 by Colonel Theodore Gier, the winery first opened to the public in 1989. It since has earned international recognition for its wine, culinary and visitor programs, and provides free public access to Donald Hess’ extensive private Contemporary Art Museum. Read less

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