Rutherford HillNapa Valley Chardonnay 2016

Product code: 11579
£29.00 inc VAT
£348.00 / case of 12
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Napa Valley
Type
Winery
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Marisa Taylor
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Napa Valley
Type
Winery
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Marisa Taylor
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Product Notes

Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay is a divine white wine from California's renowned Napa Valley. Exhibiting rich elegance, this heavenly Chardonnay offers bouquets of ripe pear, vanilla, and apple, intertwined with refined nuances of oak. Its palate presents an exquisite balance of crisp acidity and creamy richness, with flavours that echo the aromas beautifully. A medium-bodied wine, it leaves a delightful aftertaste, making it an extravagant choice for wine enthusiasts. This Chardonnay is a brilliant companion to a variety of cuisines and occasions. The culmination of taste, aroma and texture makes it a distinguishing product of the Rutherford Hill winery.

Tasting Notes

Light straw in colour, with bright aromas of apples, pear, stone fruits and honey with hints of lemon zest. Full bodied flavour is layered with crisp apple and vanilla. This Chardonnay has great balance and structure with a lingering honey finish.

About the Winery

Rutherford Hill

Nestled in the heart of the world-renowned Napa Valley, Rutherford Hill Winery gracefully integrates the old-world charm with modern cultivation techniques. Established in 1972, this fine vineyard specialises in crafting the most exquisite Merlot wines, a tradition which continues to hold its allure to this day.

From the moment you enter the winery, you can feel the harmony of nature and human craftsmanship. The views are exquisite, bestowing upon the onlooker a panorama complemented by rows of meticulously pruned vines, radiant sunsets and extraordinary birdlife signatures of this elegant vineyard. Entrenched in the lore and tradition of Napa Valley, Rutherford Hill also lends itself to the contemporary wine lovers' palate, equally prioritising sustainable viticulture practices.

Rutherford’s expansive wine caves, constructed in the 1980s, harbor not only their extensive assortment of wine barrels, but also serve as a unique venue for intimate wine tastings and elegant gatherings. The winery also offers educational tours guided by well-versed wine connoisseurs who passionately engage visitors in the intriguing wine-making process: from the arduous grape cultivation on the verdant Napa slopes, to the delicate science of fermentation and barrel ageing.

Centred around the creation of fine Merlot, Rutherford Hill maintains a keen focus on quality, producing wine with robust, complex flavours encapsulating the vibrant essence of the region's terroir. With the right balance between traditional methods and innovative practices, each bottle of Rutherford Hill wine is a testament to their commitment to excellence. It's widely believed that the stories these wines narrate through their rich flavours and deep colours almost transcend the tactile pleasure of drinking.

Rutherford Hill is a vivid encapsulation of the beauty of Napa Valley, an epitome of American winemaking at its finest: a union of tradition, innovation and extraordinary sensory experiences that are certain to savour, stand the tests of time.

https://www.rutherfordhill.com

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