Palate
The 2016 Chardonnay is rich and flavorful. The nose is complex and enticing revealing aromas of baked pear, vanilla, and hints of spice. The mouthfeel is full and inviting showcasing the balanced acidity and lasting finish of stone fruit and honeysuckle.
Growing Conditions
The near-perfect 2016 growing season started early, saw ideal weather conditions throughout and wrapped up as the valley's first significant fall rainstorm arrived on October 14. Thanks to a relatively steady and mild July and August and then a series of warm days at the end of the growing season, vineyards were able to progress to perfect ripeness. Wines from the 2016 vintage are now quietly developing in cellars throughout Napa Valley and vintners are pinching themselves and smiling for the gift it appears Mother Nature has given them: a fifth consecutive vintage of stellar quality Napa Valley wines.
