Purchase CoolVines
Gift Certificates

Join The CoolVines Wine Club.  Click here!

 Join The Westfield Weekly Fresh Bottle. Click here!

 May Wine Club Food Pairings from Savory Spice Shop

 

Westfield
 Princeton

Westfield
Princeton

 

White-full-modern

Diatom Hamon Chardonnay 2010Price: $52.00    Case Price: $46.80

Hamon
Color:
White
Body/Type:
Full Bodied
Style:
Modern
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Diatom
Grapes:
Chardonnay
Serve At:
54°-61° F
Region:
USA > California > Santa Rita Hills

Hamon makes reference to the ripple which results from dropping a pebble into a still body of water such as a quiet stream or pond. It also means clouds or smoke and is a term describing the cloud-like pattern on samurai swords.
Slightly exotic citrus aromatics round out the nose which compliments its full body with great mouth-feel and finish.
Only 1,800 bottles are produced.

The diatom project seeks vineyards that demonstrate their ability to serve as voices for place. The sites are small (3 acres or less in size) and the goal is to gently craft wines of the utmost simplicity and refinement. In order to achieve this, fermentation is carried out at a very cold temperature in neutral vessels to retain the most primary attributes of the fruit. Furthermore, malo-lactic fermentation is inhibited and the wine ages on its lees with no stirring to maintain the purity of the Chardonnay grape's flavors.

The Santa Rita Hills AVA lies inland along the Santa Ynez River, roughly 10 miles from the Pacific Coast. The river bends south suddenly, marking the end of heavy ocean influence, and the beginning of the region itself. Here the cool climate and variety of silt and clay soils lend themselves to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit of high quality, although many winegrowers are experimenting to great results with other cool-weather varieties.

Review this Wine

Please login or register to post or view your review.

All Reviews

No other reviews found.

View All Wines »

Browse Wines

Color

  • Red (354)
  • White (298)
  • Rose (26)

Body/Type

  • Light Bodied (130)
  • Medium Bodied (236)
  • Full Bodied (234)
  • Sparkling (47)
  • Sweet (14)
  • Fortified (17)

Style

  • Modern (236)
  • Traditional (399)
  • Off-Dry (17)
  • Sweet (2)

Price

Country

Grape

Keywords

Your Cart (0 items)

There's nothing here!
(Login retrieve your cart.)
Please select a wine or let us help you choose.
Browsing - Change

My Unrated Wines

There's nothing here!
(Try logging in to retrieve your unrated wines.)

Contact Us

21 Spring Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0039
127 Central Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-5050
Hours, parking and more info
Img-1