2016

Winemakers across Carneros reported another stellar harvest for 2016. Bud break began early due to a warm spring, followed by a summer season with moderate daytime temperatures and cool evenings. Harvest began in mid-August with the picking of our white grape varietals. October then saw heavy rains which brought the 2016 harvest to a close.

With winds blowing in from the San Pablo Bay, Carneros temperatures are generally cooler and more moderate than regions further north, making it ideal for cultivating cool-loving Chardonnay grapes. The fruit for this Reserve Chardonnay is sourced from a single vineyard in the appellation, the family’s newest estate property.

Pair this Chardonnay with dishes as diverse as pan seared halibut with a beurre blanc sauce, carbonara or Thai green curry with spring vegetables.

WINE DESCRIPTION

AROMAS: Baked pear and apple, complemented with caramel and brown sugar from the French oak.

FLAVORS: Layered and complex with a balance between roundness and crisp acidity. This delicate wine has �avors of baked green apple tart and tropical fruit that �ows through the mouth, �nishing with caramel and toasty oak.

AGING: French oak for 10 months, 100% malolactic fermentation

AGING POTENTIAL: Now through 2023

TA/PH: 0.56 (g/100mL) / 3.60

ALCOHOL: 14.5%

1680 Silverado Trail S . | St . Helena, CA | 94574 | 707.968.3200 | rutherfordranch.com

Bottle Dimensions:

Height 11.52”

Width 3.48”

Six-Pack Dimensions:

19.2 pounds

Length 10.75”

Height 12.19”

Width 7.38”

Pallet Con�guration:

40" x 48"

80 Six-Packs Per Pallet

20 Six-Packs Per Layer

4 Layers Per Pallet

UPC SCC

0 87712 10138 600087712661385