Winery FritzDutton Ranch Chardonnay
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The Dutton Ranch Chardonnay of the Winery Fritz is in the top 0 of wines of Russian River Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fritz's Dutton Ranch Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvaison noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), garrigue and Mediterranean notes. Confidential heritage profile. Now nearly extinct, preserved in the ampelographic collections at Vassal estate (INRAE), it reflects the historical diversity of the Provençal vineyard. Provençal autochtone black variety, formerly grown in south-eastern France.
Informations about the Winery Fritz
The Winery Fritz is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Russian River Valley
Cool climate ideal for elegant Pinot Noir and balanced Chardonnay: fine, silky reds with aromas of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, fine acidity and velvety tannins. Textured Chardonnay with notes of apple, citrus and butter, measured oak. Also gourmet Zinfandels and traditional-method sparklers. Sonoma AVA cooled by the Pacific fog of the Petaluma Gap, alluvial and volcanic soils.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
