The 2023 Barrel Blend has beautiful aromas of apricot, pear, honeysuckle and orange meringue pie. On the palate, an initial roundness is balanced by natural acidity along with a hint of oak that merges with flavors of stone fruit and apple. The multiple layers, intriguing character and long finish has this wine screaming to be paired with Thai food, grilled chicken or fish tacos.
2023 marks the inaugural production of a white wine produced under the Barrel Blend label, which is in the Hill Family Estate portfolio of wines. With bounteous crops and excellent weather, we were able to preserve the acidity and freshness of our white varieties. During blending sessions this combination came out a winner, pleasing everyone with the zippy acidity of the Albarino and the rich fruit from our Chardonnay sites. Lovely aromatics from Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Viognier, and Semillon completed the blend and made it worthy of the surfing talent of Moana Jones Wong, who is featured on the label riding an epic wave at the famed Pipeline surf break in Oahu!
Specs
Vintage: 2023
Composition: 61% Chardonnay, 15% Albarino, 14% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscat Canelli, 3% Viognier and 2% Semillon
Appellation: Napa Valley
Cooperage: 9 months in 62% in neutral French oak barrels and 38% in stainless steel barrels
Bottling date: July 17, 2024
Release date: July 2024
Alcohol: 14.58%
TA: 7.0
pH: 3.43
Production: 969 cases
What’s Included
6-bottles:
6x - 2023 Hill Family Estate Barrel Blend White Wine
Case:
12x - 2023 Hill Family Estate Barrel Blend White Wine
Hill Family Estate was born out of the desire for a family to work together. Third-generation farmer Doug Hill grew prunes and apples along the Russian River before moving to the Napa Valley in the 1970s to manage vineyards. During the 1980s and 1990s Doug began acquiring vineyards of his own as well as leasing land and has now grown grapes for more than forty prominent wineries including Silver Oak, Far Niente, Quintessa and Cakebread to name a few.
After nearly four decades of farming, Doug and his family decided to enter the winemaking business, and in 2001 Hill Family Estate was born. Doug farms the grapes and helps craft the wine while his son Ryan runs the sales division, working hard to get Hill Family Estate wines placed in select accounts throughout the country.
Today the Hill Family owns 120 acres of vineyards with a focus on Atlas Peak, Carneros and Oak Knoll. They are 100% family-farmed, family-owned and family-operated – growing fruit for Napa wineries as well as their own wines.
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Hill Family Estate Barrel Blend White
2023 Hill Family Estate Barrel Blend White Wine
91 Points - JamesSuckling.com
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$300.00/case
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Oct 19 - Thursday, Oct 22