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In 2016, Renee Ary added fruit from a new source to this wine, pulling from the Huichica Ranch in Carneros as well as the usual mix of vineyards in southern Napa, Oak Knoll and Atlas Peak. And though she has retained the basic style of prior years (90 percent of the lot fermented in French oak barrels, 40 percent of them new), she is using more barrels with water-bent staves, which tend to diminish the oak influence on the wine, and she’s changed her malolactic regime to diminish the buttery outcome while still softening the acidity. The result is an earthy chardonnay that’s supple and creamy, with gentle loquat tartness and savory, umami notes of fresh puffball mushrooms. Decant it for a creamy veal stew.
Technical Details
- BlendChardonnay
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa
- Alcohol14.10%%
Duckhorn Chardonnay Napa Valley 2016
Chardonnay | US
W&S93
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
93 points and SINGING. Clean, pure, toasty, and cool exotic citrus profile. Love it. Fresh as the day is long!!
About the Producer
Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent forty years establishing itself as one of North America?s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978, to its addition of Sauvignon Blanc in 1982, Duckhorn Vineyards has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues today.