Dutton Goldfield Chardonnay Russian River

THE VINEYARDS Dutton Ranch farms over eighty unique separate vineyards located in the coolest areas of the Russian River Valley primarily in the Green Valley appellation. Dan and Steve select their favorite Dutton Ranch vineyards to craft a wine reflecting our vision of classic Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The vineyards we choose are based on our desire to offer wines with fruit intensity richness and great acid structure even after full barrel and malolactic fermentation. The heart of our benchmark Chardonnay (75% between them) is our old vine (greater than 30 years) old clone vineyards located in the cold heart of Green Valley: Mill Station Sullivan Walker Hill and Rued. They contribute a focused citrus backbone lemon/lime/tropical fruit and mineral overtones to this offering. Morelli Lane Vineyard planted to the Hyde clone of Chardonnay is located high on top of Stoetz Ridge and contributes notes of floral stone fruit to the wine. Our Dijon clone 95 block of JJJS i