The vineyard is close to the valley floor climatically, but the volcanic soil and the size and vigor of the vines means William Hill is more like a mountaintop vineyard. Set on a benchland - off the valley floor, but below the steeper slopes of the hills - with a southwestern exposure, the vines bask in abundant sunlight. A confluence of characteristics makes our 140-acre estate an ideal vineyard. More than three decades later, our winemaker Ralf Holdenried is making modern wines that speak to the unique terroir of this virtually unknown area of southern Napa Valley. In 1978, visionary vineyard developer William Hill saw the incredible potential of the Silverado Bench, where he built his namesake winery. William Hill Estate Winery is a special place. Delicately structured, this well balanced white wine has excellent acidity and a creamy mouthfeel. It offers fruit-forward notes of ripe melon, mandarin orange, peach and pear, underscored by complex notes of citrus blossom and brown spice. William Hill North Coast Chardonnay is bright, medium bodied and creamy with a touch of oak.
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