Half-Bottle
2017 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay 375ml
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This is a half-bottle 375ml.
At Duckhorn Vineyards, we have been making wine using grapes from the finest Napa Valley vineyards for over 40 years. Building on this rich history, our Napa Valley Chardonnay comes from the coolest regions. In the cellar, we applied classic techniques of French oak barrel fermentation with lees stirring, resulting in a Chardonnay that balances the complexity and richness of Napa Valley.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Chardonnay; Cooperage: 100% French oak - 90% barrel fermented, 10% Stainless Steel, 40% New oak, 30% 2nd Vintage, 30% Neutral
Winemaker Notes
The fantastic 2017 growing season yielded an intense and complex expression of Napa Valley Chardonnay, with alluring aromas of nectarine, yellow plum, pineapple upside-down cake and sweet spices. On the palate, zesty acidity and an underlying silkiness add depth and nuance, with French oak-inspired hints of vanilla, sweet dough and clove framing the generous fruit.
Production
The 2017 growing season began with abundant winter rains, followed by a warm, dry spring that led to a perfectly timed budbreak. In addition to replenishing the water table, the early season rains produced robust canopies, which provided invaluable shade during a week-long heat event that kicked harvest into gear during the last week of August. This was followed by a much-needed cooldown that allowed the vines to recuperate, while also giving us extra hangtime for flavor development and tannin resolution. We harvested throughout September and into early October, with the grapes showing lovely ripeness and quality, yielding plush, polished and wonderfully complex wines.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Napa Valley
Acid
0.59 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.74
Aging
10 Months
Fermentation
16-35 days fermentation at 55°
Alcohol %
14.1
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