RETIRED
2016 Reserve Chardonnay
The 2016 Reserve Chardonnay was picked on October 1st after a warm, dry growing season. It was fermented in barrel and aged for 9 months in barrel. Full ML occurred in barrel as well and after almost a year of aging it was bottled in August of 2017. 60% of the barrels were in new French Oak.
This rich white depicts smoky aromas of buttered corn. On the palate, the wine is creamy and full bodied like vanilla crème brulée with a finish like flaky pie crust.
Pair with: Chicken pot pie
Age for: 3-5 years
YEAR
2016
BLEND
100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION
100% Napa Valley, California
BARREL AGING
Aged “sur lie” in French oak barrels for 9 months, 60% new oak.
ALCOHOL LEVEL
15%
BOTTLING DATE
August 17th, 2017
RELEASE DATE
October 27th, 2017
