Hendry
George Hendry is a small winegrower with a vineyard located on the bench lands between Napa's Carneros and Mt. Veeder viticulture districts. He was raised on the vineyard and has been involved in growing grapes all his life. The 120-acre Hendry Vineyard is known for producing some of the highest quality wine grapes in California. George is a highly regarded grower within the wine industry because of his commitment to quality. He regularly provides Cabernet to Opus One and is responsible for some of the most intense Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that have gone into Mondavi Reserve wines. Kent Rosenblum receives Zinefandel from the vineyard for his "Hendry Vineyard" designated bottling. Until the 1992 vintage, all of the grapes were sold to other wineries.
Hendry Ranch Winery Starting with the 1992 harvest, George Hendry started holding back small lots of fruit from his best vineyard blocks for the Hendry label. Over the past 40 years of growing grapes on the site, George has consistently observed significant differences in the wine grown in different parts of the vineyard. He attributes this to subtle differences in soil and climate, or terroir. His goal is to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the vineyard blocks in which they grow. Thus, Hendry wines are block or vineyard designated.
George Hendry, Susan Ridley, and Jeff Miller became partners in Hendry winery in 1995. The winery produces wines only from the Hendry vineyard. The first release of the Hendry label was in May of that year and consisted of approximately 500 cases of 1992 Zinfandel. Successive releases have included limited quantities of the Hendry Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hendry Blocks 9, 19, 20, and 21 Chardonnay, and Hendry Pinot Noir in addition to the block 7 and Block 28 Zinfandel. Currently, total production of all varieties is approximately 6000 cases.
Hendry believes that great wines result from a delicate balance of terroir, viticulture, and enology. The Hendry mission is to search for and improve that balance.
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Initial aromas of berry, licorice and spice. Fruit, acid and tannins are in balance. The palate transitions subtly from the initial berry fruit through mouth-watering acid, followed by pleasantly firm tannins. Complex flavors and aromas include dark cherries and berries, cinnamon, licorice, cocoa, forest and mushroom. Block 28 Zin is ... more
BN#292775
Price:$32.00 $28.80 Save $3.20 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-182 |  |
Silky entry, surprisingly rich upon first opening, though patience is rewarded. Textbook Cabernet aromas of berry/currant, cocoa, mint, eucalyptus and cedary oak reveal themselves with time and air. Structured, fine-grained tannins make this wine a fine match for a rib-eye steak or other rich food. Drinkable now, with potential to ... more
BN#439698
Price:$50.00 $45.00 Save $5.00 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-183 | |
The 2007 Pinot Noir entices with classic aromas of cherry, earth, leather and baking spice. Cocoa, ripe cherries and toast continue to emerge with further exposure to oxygen in theglass. The palate confirms aromatic hunches, along with good body, firm structure and palate-piquing acidity. This wine would lend itself beautifully ... more
BN#270803
Price:$39.00 $35.10 Save $3.90 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-171 | |
The Hendry Vineyard is located on bench lands west of the town of Napa. The vines grow on thin stony Boomer series soils between 200 and 300 feet above sea level. Morning fog and afternoon breezes from the San Pablo Bay moderate the climate. more
BN#449624
Price:$24.00 $21.60 Save $2.40 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-197 | |
Hendry Block 28 is located on bench lands west of the town of Napa. This 4.17 acre block is 160 feet above sea level and has thin, stony Boomer Series soils. Morning fog and strong afternoon breezes from San Pablo Bay moderate the maritime climate. more
BN#455593
Price:$41.00 $36.90 Save $4.10 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-198 | |
The 2008 Pinot Noir has dead-ringer Pinot Noir aromas of spice, red berries and cherry pie, with a touch of cardamom. The aromas are mouthwatering, and on the palate, the wine is creamy, ripe cherry, biscuity and delicious. This wine will serve you well with all of the
classic pairings ... more
BN#455595
Price:$39.00 $35.10 Save $3.90 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-189 | |
BN#455567
Price:$62.00 $55.80 Save $6.20 (10%) SKUMS-CHN-193 | |
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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