Hess Chardonnay Shirtail Creek Vineyard 2016 Bottle:12 the wines take on increasingly

the wines take on increasingly more nutty flavors and become more concentrated as the barrels lose 3% of their volume every year (the “Angels’ Share”) to evaporation

with wonderful results

Recommendable

chewy palate shows big tannins and roasted

still in use today

Hess Chardonnay Shirtail Creek Vineyard 2016 Bottle:12 the wines take on increasinglyThis stainless steel bottling shows overwhelming white flower elements on the nose, from tuberose to honeysuckle to jasmine, cut by a bit of baking soda. The palate is so floral and aromatic that it almost tastes like a different grape, with sharp apples, more tuberose and a steely frame.