Dutton Ranch is composed of 1,100 acres of premium Sonoma County vineyards planted on coveted Goldridge sandy loam soil. Fruit for this vintage was sourced �om several locations within Dutton Ranch’s Russian

ripe tropical elements, while those �om cooler areas lent minerality andRiver Valley vineyards. Plots in the warmer end of the valley contributed

a structural backbone.

Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County

Dutton Ranch Vineyard

100% Chardonnay

Grapes were hand-sorted and whole clusters were gently pressed into French oak barrels. The wine was barrel-fermented with native yeasts and was aged sur lie in barrel for 11 months with weekly battonage.

The 2016 vintage was characterized by early budbreak and flowering,followed by a cooler than normal ripening season. This allowed grapesto ripen slowly and develop intense, complex flavors

100% French Oak, 35% new

11 months

Notes of pear, lemon curd, and floral wet stone on the nose. Crisp, mineral-driven palate with flavors of melon, Honeycrisp apple, pear,hibiscus, and honeysuckle with a low oak impact and an elegant finish.

pH 3.60 TA 6.0 g/L RS <1.0 g/L Alc. 14.31%

Dan Goldfield & James MacPhail Peter Deutsch and Jim Nantz

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