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    2015 Hidden Ridge Vineyard Appliqué Sonoma Chardonnay 750 ml

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    A Remote Mountaintop, and a Handshake Deal

    Private Label, Stellar Source Revealed

    ”A strict NDA prevents us from revealing our sources…” If you had a bottle for every time we’ve told you that, you’d have a cellar to rival the Tour d’Argent beneath your feet. Today, we don’t have to: Appliqué comes directly from the hallowed cellars of Hidden Ridge, and we couldn’t hide it even if we wanted to because “Hidden Ridge” is emblazoned on each and every cork.

    In 2016, three monumental events took place that led to today’s Appliqué: Hidden Ridge’s longstanding proprietor lost his battle with cancer, the winery changed hands, and the new proprietors of Hidden Ridge dedicated the site fully to Cabernet Sauvignon.

    We knew what to do. The 2014 Hidden Ridge Chardonnay was one of the smash hits of 2018, so after a few phone calls and a little persuading of the Wine Access brass, we claimed the final, unreleased vintages of Hidden Ridge Chardonnay—and we mean every last drop—for Wine Access members. Today’s 2015 was even crafted by the 100-point winemaker of Hidden Ridge, Timothy Milos, and bottled on-site.

    Appliqué means to apply one piece over another, and we thought that was fitting: A new label on a bottle that has already proven itself a winner. Showing a beautiful golden color, mouthwatering Meyer lemon, and a touch of French oak spice, this is Sonoma County Chardonnay at its best.

    Golden in color, this vivacious white marries California sunshine with classic styling and mouthwatering, just-picked fruit flavors. On the nose, tropical aromas of pineapple and Meyer lemon blend with golden apple and just a touch of toast, and its combination of fruit and spice will keep you reaching for sip after sip.

    In fact, that’s exactly what happened when we brought out Appliqué at a blind tasting seminar. Poured alongside whites from around the globe—including a German Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc from Jim Barbour, and Chablis—Appliqué bested them all, and fooled both our wine team and the guests at our blind tasting into thinking it was a $75 Napa bottle. That’s not to say this bottle isn’t worth $75—the mountaintop vineyard behind this wine has long commanded prices that high and higher—but today you can get this fantastic white for ⅓ of that.

    If you don’t believe us, check the cork.