Williams Selyem Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2004

Williams Selyem Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay (2004)

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Winery:: Williams Selyem Winery More from this winery Are we missing a vintage?
Region:: USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Varietal:: Chardonnay
Type:: White Wine
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Drink Dates:: 2005 - 2016

Aged 19 months.

Notes: 33% new, 17% 1-year-old, 17% 2-year-old, 33% 3+ year-old barrels

Chemical Analysis:

Alcohol: 15.1%	pH: 3.40
Total Acidity: 5.9 grams per liter

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Winemakers Notes

The aromas of citrus blossom, stone fruits, honey and minerals dominate. Exhibiting very concentrated flavors of Meyer lemons, ginger, pineapple, honeysuckle and crushed stone, it finishes with a candy lemon drop expression in your mouth. The racy acidity and extended barrel aging gives this wine plenty of aging potential.

Vintage Notes

A hot spell in March followed by a warm spring influenced an unusually early bloom and budbreak. This precocious start, followed by a growing season of moderate temperatures, resulted in a very early harvest. Although we harvested the grapes two to three weeks earlier than normal, the long season provided ample time for the fruit to reach full maturity and develop extraordinary color and intense flavors. A cooling trend in mid-September offered the Chardonnay additional hang time prior to harvest.

Vineyard Notes

Hawk Hill Vineyard is located in the southwestern-most corner of the Russian River appellation, on a high point between cool Bodega Bay and slightly warmer Sebastopol. This area is known for prevailing ocean breezes. These breezes warm the land during the winter, bring early bud break and cool the land in the summer, giving extra hang time. This extended hang time produces fruit with high acid levels, and gives great structure and balance to the wine.

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01/23/09

Very disappointed it. I was hoping for such more based on what people have told me and what I know about the vineyard. It has too much alcohol and was unbalanced.

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