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HDV WINES • 588 TRANCAS STREET, NAPA, CA 94588 • TEL 707-251-9121 • FAX 707-251-9131 • WWW.HDVWINES.COM 2011 de la GUERRA CHARDONNAY Region: Napa Valley Appellation: Los Carneros Vineyard: Hyde Vineyard Age of vines: 16 to 19 years Geography: Eastern edge of the Carneros District Exposure: South by southeast Soil: Shallow loam over clay hardpan Subterranean: Ancient terraces and alluvial fans Acreage: 1.1 acres Production: 202 cases Harvest dates: September 21 st & 23 rd Bottling date: July 27 th , 2012 Retail: $45 VINTAGE NOTES Hyde Vineyard experienced a long, cold season that began with wet weather well into mid June. Ultimately, the rainy weather delayed flowering and set. What followed was a cool summer providing slow and steady Chardonnay maturation. A late September harvest capped off the ideal vintage providing balance and heightened minerality. WINEMAKER NOTES The nose is spicy and mineral with hints of apple and apricot. A racy yet generous palate that provides the ideal Chardonnay components: freshness, tension, balance and persistence. The 2011 de la Guerra Chardonnay is the epitome of our quest at HdV in providing a wine that highlights the site, vintage and varietal attributes. - Stéphane Vivier, Winemaker
