Heron Hill 2005 Ingle Vineyard Chardonnay

Heron Hill’s 2005 Ingle Vineyard Chardonnay is a good buy if you’re looking to age your wine for the next 3 to 7 years as it will gain complexity over the next few years. That said it’s a complex wine that can be enjoyed this year as well. The wine’s grapes were hand picked, whole bunch pressed, and barrel fermented in 100% new oak barrels and aged for 10 months “sur lie” (the wine was aged on its lees). After fermentation the barrels were stirred twice a week until the new year, then twice a month until the summer, and in the end once a month. The final blend is 70% barrel fermented and 30% stainless steel. The recommended pairings are with poultry and roasted white meats, and delicate fish dishes.

Wine Information
Acidity: 5.0 g/l
Alcohol: 13%
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Bottling Date: September 7, 2006
Fermentation: Barrel Fermented, 10 months
Harvest Date: October 18th 2005
Oak: New Russian and Hungarian
Release Date: November 15, 2008
Sugar: 0.27%
Vineyard Notes: Ingle Vineyard, west side Canandaigua Lake- “Vern’s Block”

May 29th, 2009 by Beverage Blogger | Posted in Reviews | (0)