The 2022 Grenache Blanc is our Twentieth bottling of its 100% Grenache Blanc. The Grenache Blanc grape, a widely-planted but rarely acknowledged southern Rhone varietal, is the white variant of the better-known Grenache Noir. It has turned out to be a remarkable success in California since we introduced it in 1997, producing wines with full body, good acidity, and flavors of citrus, anise, and green apple.
 

Notes of pepper, with focused strawberry and raspberry flavors slowly unfurl to show a deeper cherry quality and a hint of anise.  A rose pastille component arrives with air and carries through the long, sappy finish. Drinking well now.A rose pastille component arrives with air and carries through the long, sappy finish. Drinking well now. A rose pastille component arrives with air and carries through the long, sappy finish. Drinking well now.

The palate offers an elegant blend of dark cherries, rhubarb and blackberry, evolving into complex flavors of cranberry, walnut, and cassis. Stainless steel fermentation with daily punch downs and pump overs is followed by malolactic fermentation before barrel aging for 8 months in French oak.

Duckhorn Chardonnay 2023 is a vibrant and elegant white wine, showcasing aromas of ripe pear, golden apple, and citrus blossom. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of fresh acidity and creamy texture, with subtle notes of vanilla and toasted oak leading to a long, refreshing finish.