The legend of Stony Hill Vineyard lives on. Fred and Eleanor McCrea bought a goat ranch on Spring Mountain in the 1940s and instead planted a vineyard. In 1952 they produced their first Chardonnay and the rest is history. Perhaps the first “boutique” Napa Valley property, Stony Hill was also planted to three acres of Gewürztraminer, (a Napa Valley rarity) in 1959. All the wines are made in a moderate alcohol, age-worthy style and, because they are a very small operation, the entire production is only available at select restaurants or online at stonyhillvineyard.com.
2013 Gewürztraminer, Stony Hill Vineyard, Napa Valley $27
Very light, almost clear liquid in the glass. A generous, “oily” nose of ripe, pinpoint, irresistibly amiable quality. Subtle seductive scents of ripe stone fruit, (especially apricot) and honeysuckle. Flavors are soft, delicate and succulently placid. Effortlessly balanced with a touch of minerality, this is a superior sipping wine with fairly low acidity and a soft, creamy aftertaste. Would well accompany Hunan cooking, a fresh Couscous salad or a ham sandwich! Drink now-2020.
90/100 points
