Mission Codename Golden DeLish
HOOK AND LADDER.
They have climbed right into our hearts and onto the list of top wineries on Wine Spies. With epic wine and a story like this, you’d be silly not to be a fan too.
How many of their wines have we sold over the years? So many. And every single one vanishes in record time. And this one? It won’t be an exception with about half off!
You might recognize the DeLoach name. They sold their winery years ago. But they couldn’t shake that winemaking itch, so they started a label named after the fire station where Cecil DeLoach was stationed in San Francisco. If you have been around, you know they have a stronghold in the Russian River Valley.
This wine is shining proof of their utter commitment to making some seriously high-quality juice. Lush and opulent, it is for lovers of body. Golden-delicious in color, round, and sexy in texture. Think butterscotch, fresh pineapple, guava, and perfectly subtle hints of vanilla and clove on the palate. This is a chardonnay for true chardonnay lovers, no hipster imposter chard here.
We don’t know exactly how they manage it, but Hook & Ladder, with a near-cult underground following keeps off the radar of the wine press, which helps us secure these insane deals for you.
This has huge crowd-pleasing potential and will satisfy the most discriminating. Grab a few - you won’t regret it.
What the Winery Says
2020 'Third Alarm' Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay
- Winemaker
- Jason De Loach
- Varietal
- 100% Chardonnay
- Vintage
- 2020
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
- Vineyard
- Stegman Ranch, Acquarius Vineyard
- Harvest date
- August 24, 2020
- Bottling date
- August 1, 2021
- Aging
- 9 months
- Barrels
- 25% new French oak