Duckhorn Chardonnay Napa Valley

At duckhorn vineyards we have been making wine using grapes from the finest napa valley vineyards for over 35 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. In the vineyards in napa valley a warm dry spring resulted in any early budbreak while an extended flowering period brought a return to normal yields after three years of abundant crops. With berry weights down the grapes offered great concentration while retaining excellent acidity. We had one of our earliest harvests in the past decade with our first white grapes arriving at the winery on july 31st. A light rain in mid-september nourished the vines while providing welcome additional hangtime. Overall the quality of the fruit was exceptional with our white wines showing both richness and c