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2019 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
The 2019 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay is quintessential Russian River Valley. The wine opens with toasted almond, cedar shavings, butter cookie, tangerine peel and nutmeg aromas. The palate is filled with Meyer lemon, passionfruit, orange blossom and grapefruit flavors. Though crisp, and mouthwatering, there’s a compelling lushness to the mid-palate that leads to a nice mineral quality on the finish. Once again, Dutton Ranch has delivered a wonderfully age-worthy wine that captures the charm and complexity of some of Sonoma County’s best Chardonnay vines.
2019 has proven to be an excellent year. The modestly wet winter lead to an unusual spring with six inches of rain falling in late May. The extra water caused particularly strong vine canopy growth necessitating extra leaf pulling to improve air flow and suppress diseases. No significant problems persisted as the vines moved into a delightful summer, with nicely warm days tempered by cool afternoon winds from the Pacific. Crop levels were average, with most sites needing very little thinning to achieve optimum balance. Harvest weather was particularly pleasant, with the fruit ripening evenly, and critically, not too quickly.
This wine is a blend of California heritage selections and Dijon Clones—Hyde-Wente, Robert Young, Rued, UC Davis Clone 4, clone 96 and Spring Mountain. Historically, Dutton Ranch yields fragrant, tropical aromatics and a crisp mineral character. Planted on the famous Gold Ridge Sandy Loam soil, which predominates at Dutton Ranch, which lays in the heart of Russian River’s cool Green Valley.
100% Whole-cluster pressed
100% Burgundian French oak barrels (25% new; 75% 1-2-year old) aged 10 months.
Bottled without filtration to preserve the wine’s aromas and flavors and enhance aging potential
Type:
White
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Vintage:
2019
Blend:
100% Chardonnay fruit
Aging:
Sur lie aged with weekly stirring
Alcohol:
14.4%
Fermentation:
100% indigenous yeast fermentations; 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel
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