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2016 Paraduxx Proprietary Napa Valley White Wine
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The only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, Paraduxx offers bold and expressive wines to satisfy the modern palate. Building on the tradition of artful blending, from time to time we craft wines spotlighting different styles and varietals. This limited-production bottling balances Viognier’s floral aromatics and ripe fruit flavors with Chardonnay’s tropical richness.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Composition: 65% Viognier, 28% Chardonnay, 4% Roussanne, 3% Marsanne
Winemaker Notes
Blending Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne and Marsanne, this alluring wine begins with elegant aromas of lime leaves, Bartlett pear and Granny Smith apple, along with a subtle hint of dried orange blossom. On the palate, bright, fresh acidity provides a lovely counterpoint to the creamy texture, while accentuating flavors of grilled peach, pear and zesty minerality.
Production
2016 was an incredibly successful harvest for Paraduxx. Starting on August 15th with our Rector Creek Estate Viognier and ending on October 20th with perfectly ripened Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, the season was seamless. Overall, we harvested 15 different grape varieties from 14 different Napa Valley appellations. The growing season was filled with warm sunny days, intermittent cool weeks, and no rain events to speak of—all of which were ideal for achieving perfect ripeness with good natural acidity. Overall, there is a lovely elegance to our 2016 wines, with soft, velvety tannins and ripe, impeccably balanced berry flavors.
Other Notes
Released: August 2017
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
White Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
August 15 – September 1, 2016
Sugar
23.4° Brix
Acid
0.52 g/ml titratable acidity
pH
3.60
Aging
100% Stainless Steel
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Review Online
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