2013 Hess Collection Su Skol Vineyard Chardonnay

Our Su’skol vineyard in southern Napa near the San Pablo Bay experiences distinctive marine influences, with cooling morning fog and stiff afternoon breezes. The 175-acre vineyard is planted exclusively to Chardonnay with nine unique clones, giving our winemaker a veritable spice rack to choose from to add layers of complex flavors to the wine. Located on an ancient sea bed, the vineyard has sandy clay and sandstone soils yielding small berries with intense apple, pear and citrus with crisp, vibrant acidity.

Winemaker Notes

If ever a vintage might be called textbook, this would be the one. Budbreak, flowering, no heat events or crippling frost straight through to Vérasion, everything on time and neat, resulting in an abundant vintage with fruit destined to bring a smile to winemakers and wine drinkers alike.