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Russion River Valley Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch

Russion River Valley Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch Wine Details
Price: $39.00 per bottle

Description: Our sixth release from this iconic Russian River Valley farming family. Blended from four parcels all planted with different clones of Chardonnay – Mill Station, Sebastopol, Rued –Old Hill (Planted in 1969!) and Morelli Lane. Scents of lime peel, fresh green apple and exotic clove-floral notes. Penetratingly fruity. Mouth watering, crisp acidity knits together the silky, nutty, yeasty notes on the long finish. Youthful now, this wine will drink well for many years to come.

Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.


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