2016 Pinot Blanc

Dutton Ranch Shop Block • Russian River Valley

The color is a pale yellow with hints of gold and it shimmers in the glass. After a quick swoosh around the wine radiates exotic aromas of lime zest, fresh pear and honeysuckle blossom.

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ABOUT THIS WINE

This is our second release of Pinot Blanc and has become a customer and staff favorite from our portfolio. We once again were able to secure a few tons of the Pinot Blanc grapes from the Dutton family and one of their oldest properties, their famed Shop Block Vineyard. They name this vineyard after their shop we all their viticulture office are situated…. Hence the ‘Shop’. If you were unable to sample a bottle of our 2015 vintage make sure to get some as this is so delightful for our summer season.

The color is a pale yellow with hints of gold and it shimmers in the glass. After a quick swoosh around the wine radiates exotic aromas of lime zest, fresh pear and honeysuckle blossom. It is round and silky with good lingering acidity on the palate. The taste is dry yet fruity with flavors of grapefruit, white nectarine, green apple and a hint of white pepper. If you don’t like Chardonnay then this is what you should be drinking!

The grapes were harvested on September 1 and immediately destemmed and sorted. The grapes were then gently pressed and racked into a stainless steel tank for fermentation. After primary fermentation completed it was racked into 4 – 60 gallon stainless steel barrels and 1 – 25 gallon stainless barrel for an additional 6 months then gently bottled. Due to the entire fermentation and ageing in stainless steel the wine is crisp and vibrant with a mouthwatering flavor.

Only 110 cases produced.