Stony Hill Vineyard

2015 Chardonnay
Spring Mountain District

2016 Offering

Vintage Perspective Auction


Auction 20 | Lot No. 222

Stony Hill Vineyard

Vintage: 2015
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Spring Mountain District

5 cases produced

Highlights

  • Our 2015 PNV Chardonnay is dry-farmed on northeast-facing slopes high on Spring Mountain
  • Reflects our tradition of letting the fruit from the vines and the minerality from the soils characterize the wine
  • 100% estate grown Chardonnay
  • A restrained wine with a crisp acidity, balancing the luscious Chardonnay fruit flavors

Description

This rare expression of Napa Valley winemaking is one of only 60 bottles that will ever be made. Think of it as a bit of Napa Valley history in your cellar and celebrated in a glass with friends and family. Your Premiere Napa Valley Chardonnay beautifully reflects Stony Hill’s tradition of letting the fruit from the vines and the minerality from the soils characterize their wines. This 100% estate grown Chardonnay was dry-farmed on the northeast-facing slopes high on Spring Mountain. The quality of Stony Hill’s 2015 Chardonnay fruit was spectacular, resulting in a restrained wine with a crisp acidity, balancing the luscious Chardonnay fruit flavors, redolent of apple, pear and citrus, with a stony minerality. It has a bright acidity for structure and ageability, and a nice grip on the finish.


Wine Facts

  • Single vineyard wine
  • Wine was dry farmed
  • Sustainably produced
  • Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled

Michael Chelini

Winemaker, Stony Hill Vineyard

Winemaker, Michael Chelini

I started making wine with my grandfather in Sonoma at the age of 6.

My commercial winemaking experience began at Sterling Vineyards working for Rick Forman in 1969. In 1971 I moved to Stony Hill Vineyard to become vineyard manager, and in 1973 I also assumed the role of assistant winemaker to Fred McCrea. When Fred died in 1977, I became the winemaker and vineyard manager, a position that I still hold today.

Country born: United States

Education: Sonoma State College
Fresno State Viticultural School

Years in the wine industry: 30+ years

Winemaking Philosophy:
Make food-friendly wines that highlight the terrior of our mountain vineyards.

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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection

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Stony Hill Vineyard 2015 Chardonnay Spring Mountain District 20
Stony Hill Vineyard 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 19
Larkmead Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Best out of the Blocks 16
JP Harbison Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 15
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