Hana means flower and shinobu in this context means to memorialize and poignantly reflect upon a loved one or somebody important in one’s life and history. There is both delicacy and tenderness implicit in this kanji which sincerely expresses compassion. Hana Shinobu is also the technical name for the flower of Nishiwaki City in Hyogo, Japan where Taka and Miyoko were born and where they later met in junior high school. The parcel on which these grapes are grown has been handed down for generations of farmers within prominent Lompoc farming families.
Hana means flower and shinobu in this context means to memorialize and poignantly reflect upon a loved one or somebody important in one’s life and history. There is both delicacy and tenderness implicit in this kanji which sincerely expresses compassion. Hana Shinobu is also the technical name for the flower of Nishiwaki City in Hyogo, Japan where Taka and Miyoko were born and where they later met in junior high school. The parcel on which these grapes are grown has been handed down for generations of farmers within prominent Lompoc farming families.
May 1st, 2015
Clean, clear, bright acidity, citrus peal, green apple, Asian pear, and acacia flowers with a chalky wet stone finish.
Clean, clear, bright acidity, citrus peal, green apple, Asian pear, and acacia flowers with a chalky wet stone finish.
Mar 27th, 2013
This Chardonnay is a funky one. If you want acidity and minerality in your white, this should be your pick. Definitely a wine geek pick.
This Chardonnay is a funky one. If you want acidity and minerality in your white, this should be your pick. Definitely a wine geek pick.
May 4th, 2015
Bright, lemony, sneaky acidity, medium to full bodied.
Bright, lemony, sneaky acidity, medium to full bodied.
Aug 4th, 2014
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
