William Hill Estate Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay

8.8222 ratings
8.56 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Serena Petrucci

Dry. Slight bite. No after taste.

Dry. Slight bite. No after taste.

3 people found it helpfulOct 1st, 2016
Mark Howard

Really nice oaky flavor, but not too strong. Decent body, but not overwhelming, as most Chardonnays can be. We will definitely buy this one again, considered making it one of our standards.

Really nice oaky flavor, but not too strong. Decent body, but not overwhelming, as most Chardonnays can be. We will definitely buy this one again, considered making it one of our standards.

3 people found it helpfulApr 27th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.6

This is the retail label which is a napa brand. The silver label you see in the restaurants is from the central coast.

This is the retail label which is a napa brand. The silver label you see in the restaurants is from the central coast.

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2013
Roberta Kallina

Not as smooth as I remembered -trying again- but ok.

Not as smooth as I remembered -trying again- but ok.

Sep 24th, 2023
Roberta Kallina

A nice Chardonnay, a little drier than previous years, but a good price point and I would buy again.

A nice Chardonnay, a little drier than previous years, but a good price point and I would buy again.

Mar 29th, 2023
Pat Mead

2020 vintage has a bit of a bite and not as smooth as previous tasting. Bottle states notes of coconut, brioche and pineapple, but it tastes more like citrus to me.

2020 vintage has a bit of a bite and not as smooth as previous tasting. Bottle states notes of coconut, brioche and pineapple, but it tastes more like citrus to me.

Jan 21st, 2023
Todd Anderson

Drinking nicely but still a bit oak forward for my taste.

Drinking nicely but still a bit oak forward for my taste.

Aug 1st, 2022
ESF
9.2

Carbon copy of last note

Carbon copy of last note

Apr 28th, 2022
ESF
9.2

This hit the spot: light gold / straw color sporting generous nose of toasty oak: vanillin & dill accented. Matchsticks, creamy lemon curd, orange oil - rich, saturated nose, elegant and downright delightful. Burgundian. Decent weight on palate w/orchard fruit & butterscotch tho lighter in weight than nose implies - but so tasty, well balanced w/out getting cloying over-oaked or over-malo’d. Cali Chard hitting all the right notes & stoked I scored on close out for $15.

This hit the spot: light gold / straw color sporting generous nose of toasty oak: vanillin & dill accented. Matchsticks, creamy lemon curd, orange oil - rich, saturated nose, elegant and downright delightful. Burgundian. Decent weight on palate w/orchard fruit & butterscotch tho lighter in weight than nose implies - but so tasty, well balanced w/out getting cloying over-oaked or over-malo’d. Cali Chard hitting all the right notes & stoked I scored on close out for $15.

Dec 4th, 2021
Pat Mead

2019 vintage enjoyed this wine’s creaminess and vanilla notes. Not real oaky, which I like, but smooth finish. A little pricey, but worth it!

2019 vintage enjoyed this wine’s creaminess and vanilla notes. Not real oaky, which I like, but smooth finish. A little pricey, but worth it!

Nov 19th, 2021