Fritz Shop Block Chardonnay 1997
Chardonnay
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1997
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750ML
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Shop Block Vineyard at Dutton Ranch is perhaps the most famous vineyard in all of Sonoma County due to it being the first Chardonnay vineyard planted in Sonoma County. The chardonnay clone is the highly prized Old Wente Clone which features tiny grape clusters, small berries and extremely complex intense fruit. Our 1997 Shop Block is a brilliant wine with deep silky and buttery tones. It's rich with lemon, citrus and melon flavors with creamy vanilla and sweet clover. This elegant
treasure is one that is loaded with layer upon layer of graceful, luscious flavors. The finish is toasty and lingers seductively on the palate. This is definitely for those who like to savor and contemplate the finer things in life.
Guided by his vision of creating a small family winery specializing in handcrafted, limited-edition, wines, Arthur "Jay" Fritz built a radically designed subterranean facility high upon a hill in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. With offerings from both the Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys, Fritz is particularly distinguished for their vineyard designated Chardonnays.
Sourced from some of the most sought after parcels in the Russian River and Dry Creek Valleys, these single-vineyard wines reflect consultant Helen Turley's signature approach of extreme vineyard management and artisan winemaking.
The exceptional benefits of unique terroir represented by discreet blocks of vines, combined with quality-driven vineyard practices, result in extraordinary fruit. The winery's unusual three-tiered gravity flow design virtually eliminates pumping and ensures juice devoid of harsh phenolics. Over 200 linear feet of caves stretch into the hillside, providing ideal aging conditions for the reds.
The commitment to quality, from vineyard to bottle, is the hallmark of Fritz wines.
MET111202_1997 Item# 17381