Napa Valley JonataThe Hilt Vanguard Chardonnay

2017 The Hilt Vanguard Chardonnay

Jonata

California / United States

White

6x75cl

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

£284.00

About The Producer

The producer

Jonata

Jonata is amongst a handful of truly exciting wineries from Santa Ynez Valley near Santa Barbara – a unique fine wine region of incredible versatility.

Jonata is a huge 586-acre estate, owned by American billionaire Stan Kroenke – of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, which owns Arsenal F.C. and the Los Angeles Rams amongst others. He also owns the cult Napa winery Screaming Eagle.

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Product Details

Country

United States

Region

California

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.2%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

United States

Region

California

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.2%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

The producer

Jonata

Jonata is amongst a handful of truly exciting wineries from Santa Ynez Valley near Santa Barbara – a unique fine wine region of incredible versatility.