Hendry Barrel Fermented Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 051426OFFER Skeptics of New World Pinot

Skeptics of New World Pinot

it pairs excellently with rich meats and traditional Spanish dishes

planted in 1942 by Christophe’s grandfather

It has always been something of a luxury -- if a generally affordable one -- though pricing has climbed steeply over the last decade

these 40 year-old vines are farmed organically and produce bodacious bunches of juicy

Hendry Barrel Fermented Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 051426OFFER Skeptics of New World PinotThe Hendry family has been farming this ranch in the Mayacamas foothills west of Napa since 1939, and for decades they simply sold their fruit to the valley's famous names, only starting their own label in 1992. They still farm like growers, which is why they bottle two very different Chardonnays from the same estate. This is the rich one: fermented and aged in French oak barrels, worked for texture rather than restraint. Expect a broad, creamy palate