Stony Hill

SHV Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.37 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Yellow apple and green apple. Cream soda, vanilla pod, basil, medium acidity. no malo, aged in 80 years' old foudres <300L with thick tartrates. 15-16 inches of rain that year (2017).

Yellow apple and green apple. Cream soda, vanilla pod, basil, medium acidity. no malo, aged in 80 years' old foudres <300L with thick tartrates. 15-16 inches of rain that year (2017).

Aug 13th, 2022
Shengli Hu

This is a note for Stony Hill Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, vintage 2019. The last vintage without malo. Yellow apple, creamy yogurt, smoke and vanilla pods. Slightly brioche. Med-/med acidity. Creamy texture and mouthfeel. Aged 80 years' old foudres. The new winemaker started experimenting with malo, we'll see how it will turn out. We had a long walk around the vineyards looking at all the Chardonnay vines up on the hill together with the Malbec vines up there. Closer to the estate level are singled staked Riesling vines due to vine age - these are the oldest Riesling vines in the valley. Cab Franc are planted in the center area and at the front are some Gamay. Mostly on VSP some on Lyre because of western exposure. Cab Sauv were first planted in 2005. 2010 was the first Cab vintage. They had let quite a large area fallow for ~15 years, and just recently started some new plantings. Exciting stuff.

This is a note for Stony Hill Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, vintage 2019. The last vintage without malo. Yellow apple, creamy yogurt, smoke and vanilla pods. Slightly brioche. Med-/med acidity. Creamy texture and mouthfeel. Aged 80 years' old foudres. The new winemaker started experimenting with malo, we'll see how it will turn out. We had a long walk around the vineyards looking at all the Chardonnay vines up on the hill together with the Malbec vines up there. Closer to the estate level are singled staked Riesling vines due to vine age - these are the oldest Riesling vines in the valley. Cab Franc are planted in the center area and at the front are some Gamay. Mostly on VSP some on Lyre because of western exposure. Cab Sauv were first planted in 2005. 2010 was the first Cab vintage. They had let quite a large area fallow for ~15 years, and just recently started some new plantings. Exciting stuff.

Aug 13th, 2022
Casey O'Brien

1991 Vintage. Amazing malic retention. Honey suckle

1991 Vintage. Amazing malic retention. Honey suckle

Jul 5th, 2016
WineMascot

2008, perfect balance of acidity and viscosity. Lemon and Graham this 2008 is in its sweet spot!

2008, perfect balance of acidity and viscosity. Lemon and Graham this 2008 is in its sweet spot!

Dec 23rd, 2015
Kenneth Doll

Delicious, paired well with pepper steak and convesation with Jason. Will be interesting to see how it ages.

Delicious, paired well with pepper steak and convesation with Jason. Will be interesting to see how it ages.

Aug 20th, 2017
Adrian manspeaker

Still holding up well. Tasting chard!

Still holding up well. Tasting chard!

Jun 26th, 2016
Ron Haber

Ron had this 8 years ago

Ron had this 8 years ago

Mar 17th, 2017
Maya Stodder

Maya had this 8 years ago

Maya had this 8 years ago

Oct 26th, 2016