The Hollywood & Vine "2480" Chardonnay is a great newcomer to the boutique Napa Cahardonnay scene. Try this beauty while its still available - only 1500 cases produced. Celia Masyczek (Staglin Family) is the winemaker. Crafted entirely from the Harold Weimer clone of Chardonnay, this intensely aromatic non-malolactic wine was harvested by hand in the early morning hours of September 16, 2015, gently whole-cluster pressed, then barrel fermented and left to age in French oak on the natural yeast lees. The lees were stirred bi-weekly to add texture and body to the mid-palate. The wine was kept barrels until just prior to bottling in mid-June, 2016.
Allison Lyzenga
Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, lemon curd, pineapple custard, cream, vanilla; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors flavors of lemon, lime zest, lemon curd, green apricot, pineapple custard, cream, vanilla; medium finish, flavors moderately concentrated, rich creamy flavors from oak went well with split pea soup, very good
Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, lemon curd, pineapple custard, cream, vanilla; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors flavors of lemon, lime zest, lemon curd, green apricot, pineapple custard, cream, vanilla; medium finish, flavors moderately concentrated, rich creamy flavors from oak went well with split pea soup, very good
8.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.