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The William Hill Estate Winery 2020 Napa Valley Chardonnay captures a sense of place from California's famed winegrowing region. Full-bodied and creamy, our Chardonnay opens with aromas of green apple, ripe pear and fresh-baked brioche. Layers of ripe apple and green fig are accented by notes of lemon curd, vanilla and buttery shortbread. The finish is long and lingering, with highlights of toast and a slight floral note.

This Cabernet Sauvignon displays intense, concentrated layers of complexity. The 2020 vintage opens with aromas of blackberry reduction, plum sauce, vanilla, and carob. Expansive notes of boysenberry cordial, teriyaki beef and fennel seed grace the palate. Velvety and smooth, this medium-bodied Cabernet is marked by a long, creamy finish.

A beautiful dark purple in the glass, our 2019 Winemaker’s Series Malbec opens with aromas of ripe plum, wild blueberry, dark chocolate and crème brulée crust. Notes of dark Luxardo cherry, Santa Rosa plum and hints of cedar box dance on the vivacious palate as fresh flavors of red and blue fruit extend through the medium bodied finish marked by racy acidity. Enjoyable now, this wine would also age elegantly in the cellar for 5+ years.

Sourced from archetypical vineyards throughout Napa Valley, this Chardonnay was carefully crafted in the cellar to balance vivid fruit with toasty barrel notes. Our 2021 Winemaker’s Series Reserve Chardonnay open with tantalizing aromas of candied peaches, nectarines, orange blossom and fresh baked apple cobbler. The fruit-forward palate is marked by lively acidity that leads to a long, round finish showcasing notes of shortbread cookie and freshly shaved allspice.

For the 2020 vintage of The Notch Red Blend, we blended our estate Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Fragrant aromas of allspice, brown sugar and Morello cherries lead to notes of cranberry sauce, dried herbs and vanilla on the midpalate. Medium to full bodied with silky tannins, our Red Blend can be enjoyed immediately and or cellared to develop complexity as it ages.

Our 2018 Benchland Series Chardonnay comes from several vineyards throughout Napa Valley as well as a block of Musque clone Chardonnay from Russian River. A beautiful blend composed of our reserve wines, it showcases the spectrum of our Chardonnay portfolio. It opens with expressive aromas of orange blossom, fig, Bosc pear and a touch of lemon custard leading to a rich mouthfeel and flavors of caramel apple and flaky croissant. The finish is long and round, bursting with fruit and hints of toasty oak.

This Cabernet Sauvignon displays intense, concentrated layers of complexity. The 2019 vintage opens with a rich bouquet of black currant, blueberry cobbler and a warm Tahitian vanilla. Intense notes of ripe blackberries and cedar, along with subtle undertones of sage and olive tampenade grace the palate. Luxuriously silky, this Cabernet boasts opulent tannins that glide on the lengthy finish.

Our 2016 Benchmark Red Blend is a 100% estate-grown Cabernet-based wine – a complex and full-bodied tribute to our home vineyard in the Napa Valley benchlands. The 2016 vintage is immersed in ripe notes of black currant, blueberry, cassis and blackberry. Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot support the blend effortlessly, simultaneously adding depth and silkiness to the wine’s layered profile. Hints of vanilla, graphite and cedar touch down on the palate and hover above an evenly graded bed of tannins. The wine was aged for 17 months in new French oak (82%).

This unique and fascinating Cabernet Franc was crafted from archetypical vineyards in Napa Valley. Along with fruit from our estate vineyard on the Silverado Bench, we augmented the blend with a generous amount of Cabernet Franc from the iconic Stagecoach Vineyard on Atlas Peak. A small percentage of our estate Cabernet Sauvignon was added to round out the wine. Our Winemaker’s Series Cabernet Franc showcases fascinating aromas and flavors of chocolate covered raspberries, dried herbs and Castelvetrano olives with a hint of cream soda on the soft, juicy finish.

WILLIAM HILL MAY NEWSLETTER

This unique and fascinating Cabernet Franc was crafted from archetypical vineyards in Napa Valley. Along with fruit from our estate vineyard on the Silverado Bench, we augmented the blend with a generous amount of Cabernet Franc from the iconic Stagecoach Vineyard on Atlas Peak. A small percentage of our estate Cabernet Sauvignon was added to round out the wine. Our Winemaker’s Series Cabernet Franc showcases fascinating aromas and flavors of chocolate covered raspberries, dried herbs and Castelvetrano olives with a hint of cream soda on the soft, juicy finish.