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PRODUCER

Pippin Hill

WINE

Hillside White

VINTAGE

20
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REGION

Virginia

VARIETIES

Chardonnay 50%

Viognier 20%

Petit Manseng 20%

Riesling 10%

FLAVORS

Fresh Pear, Almonds, Browned Butter, Lychee

MATURATION

18 Months

Neutral Oak

80%

New French Oak

20%

STRUCTURE

ACIDITY
TANNIN
ALCOHOL 11.9%
BODY
SWEETNESS

ABOUT

Pippin Hill 2021 Hillside White

Bottle aging has integrated this wine well– the complex subtleties of the variety blend have harmonized and now sing with one voice. Youthful full-fruited flavors have given way to muted florals, baked apple, tart yogurt, lemon zest, and toffee or browned butter taken to the brink.

The oak influence is understated and well balanced by bracing acidity. This wine would go perfectly with a classic roast chicken, but could also stand up to something richer and creamier like a cheese board or fettuccini alfredo.

PAIRINGS

IN A PINCH

Poultry, rich cheeses.

DEEPER DIVE

If you’ve ever wondered what someone means when they say a wine is “complex” this bottle will help you understand that term.

Each grape variety plays a different role in this wine, and allows it to pair across a wide spectrum of dishes from creamy cheeses to Thai food with a little heat.

Poultry is going to be a great option here, especially when roasted and without a thick sauce. The tropical notes in this wine are going to be great for all types of seafood and east Asian dishes as well.

STANDOUT FEATURES: High acidity, ripe fruit, rich texture.

PAIRING SCALE

STEER CLEAR

Grilled red meats and thick sauces will probably be too much for this wine.

CHEESE OPTIONS

Brie

Brie

Country: France

Animal: Cow

Type: Soft

Texture: Creamy

Style: Nutty, rich, buttery.

Taleggio

Taleggio

Country: Italy

Animal: Cow

Type: Soft

Texture: Creamy

Style: Mild, sweet, aromatic

Chèvre

Chèvre

Country: France

Animal: Goat

Type: Soft

Texture: Creamy, crumbly

Style: Acidic, salty, tangy

RECIPE IDEAS

SERVICE

WHICH GLASSES?

Large Burgundy for the aromatics or All-purpose glasses.

BORDEAUX

BURGUNDY

FLUTE

COUPE

ALL-PURPOSE

WHITE

DESSERT

SHOULD I DECANT THIS?

WHY “Probably”?

There’s a lot to unpack in this wine, and although a lot of the aromatics show up right away, it’s probably worth giving this wine some air to really shine.

HOW LONG?

Generally you would want to decant a younger wine for longer to help it open up and be cautious of exposing older wines to oxygen for too long. There are always exceptions of course, but this is a pretty good rule to follow.

Minutes to decant this bottle:

Year opened

SERVING TEMP

0
F

The correct serving temperature is important to show a wine’s true potential, but don’t stress over getting the temp exactly right. Use the chart below to try to get in the right ballpark.

AGING

WHEN SHOULD I OPEN THIS?

If a wine has been released by the producer, it means it is ready to drink. Wines don’t necessarily get “better” with age, they just change. Typically, this change involves things like losing fresh fruit flavors in exchange for more savory notes.

The moment you should open the bottle depends on your preference, so it’s more important to understand the evolution and the life span of the bottle than it is to try to time its opening perfectly. (It’s far better to open a bottle too early than too late.)

This bottle should probably be opened between:

2026 – 2030

Development

NERD STUFF

TECHNICAL NOTES

pH: 3.24

TA: 7 grams/L

Alc: 11.9%

RS: 0.13%

Vineyard Designation
Adventure Farm, Mountain Glen, Upper Shirley, Honah Lee, Silver Creek, Shenandoah, Mountain View.

PRODUCER

ABOUT US

Our Approach to Winemaking

Crafting the finest Virginia Estate wines is our passion and our purpose. Pippin Hill is delighted to partner with Michael Shaps of Virginia WineWorks to oversee our boutique-scale production. After harvesting at their prime, our grapes go through “custom crush” processing – the initial crush, quality evaluation, stainless and French oak barrel fermentation, blending, filtering, and bottling.

Monticello Wine Trail

We at Pippin Hill tip our hat to Thomas Jefferson, “America’s first distinguished viticulturist.” And we are thrilled to have realized the dream that Mr. Jefferson never achieved—producing world-class wines in his native state. Pippin Hill is honored to be among 25 other vineyards and wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail here in the Birthplace of American Wine.

Sustainable Viticulture

Pippin Hill is committed to protecting and preserving the rural agrarian health and beauty of our vineyard and farm environs. We proactively embrace and follow environmentally sound and supportive viticulture practices, minimizing chemical repellents and optimizing natural sprays to keep our vines productive and our land healthy.

Terroir

“Terroir” in French winemaking terminology means the holistic interface of environment and earth. In other words, the elements and conditions in which wine is produced (elevation, sunlight, soil, topography, water, climate). Pippin Hill’s ideal terroir features a stable foundation of granitic pre-Cambrian formation, a deep groundwater aquifer and soils from two ancient and four alluvial fans.

Dean & Lynn

As the CEO and co-founder of Easton Porter Group– Opens in a new tab, Dean Andrews knows the nitty-gritty of five-star hospitality as well as anyone. Before launching EPG, Andrews served as senior operating officer for Orient-Express Hotels, Ltd., overseeing some of the world’s most exclusive properties. He’s acquired, repositioned and operated resorts, small and large luxury hotels and acclaimed restaurants across the globe, helping elevate the standards of hospitality excellence worldwide. Today he loves nothing more than honing the finer points of EPG’s boutique properties, because that’s what three decades in the hospitality industry has taught him:
every detail counts.

As creative director and co-founder of Easton Porter Group, Lynn Easton brings her exceptional design eye and event expertise to complement Dean’s business acumen. All EPG properties bear her signature style imprint. As founder of Easton Events– Opens in a new tab, a leading event planning and design company, Lynn’s classic taste, bespoke events, and weddings have earned her a devoted following as well as a nod as one of Vogue’s Top 5 Event Planners. Her work has been widely published including Martha Stewart, Town & Country, The Knot, Southern Weddings, and Southern Living Weddings.

Interested in joining our wine club?

Membership Benefits:
Quarterly Shipments & Gatherings

Quarterly tailored trios, substitutions on request, and pre-release wines included in shipments, as available.

Tasting Room

One complimentary tasting or glass of wine per guest on each visit (for up to 4 guests) and a 15% discount on all food and wine purchases made by club members.

Online Savings

15% wine discount automatically applies to online purchases when you’re logged in.

Exclusive Experiences

Member pick-up events, including food, library, and pre-release wine tastings.

First Access to Events

Early booking window with 15% savings on reservations for all Pippin Hill ticketed events.

Transferable Benefits

Transfer wine club benefits to a family member or friend one time per quarter.

The Crossroads Inn

Receive a 15% discount applied to your reservations at the Crossroads Inn.

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