{"product_id":"2022-dutcher-crossing-winery-stuhlmuller-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"2022 Dutcher Crossing Winery Stuhlmuller Vineyard Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY WE CHOSE THIS WINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDutcher Crossing is one of Dry Creek Valley's most respected small producers, and their Stuhlmuller Vineyard Chardonnay has long been a standout in their portfolio. Winemaker Kerry Damskey has worked with Stuhlmuller for years, identifying a choice block along a cooler gravel bed area adjacent to the Russian River — a site that introduces a mineral thread uncommon in Alexander Valley Chardonnay. The vineyard sits at 1,100 feet on the eastern slopes overlooking Geyserville, where natural cooling and smaller berries yield wines of greater structure and longevity. The result is an Alexander Valley Chardonnay that trades tropical weight for elegance — exactly the right bottle as the season shifts from summer heat to September's cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTropical fruit flavors typical of Alexander Valley harmonize with a distinctive river-rock minerality drawn from the block's gravel bed soils. Subtle oak frames the fruit without dominating, while the vineyard's elevation delivers an underlying freshness and structure that lingers on the finish. Elegant, poised, and built to hold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Flight Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47422161780905,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/6251\/4345\/files\/dutchercrossing_b0b5b72e-6f11-4db2-a6ce-fcf062473ef1.png?v=1788635297","url":"https:\/\/topflight.winesavage.com\/products\/2022-dutcher-crossing-winery-stuhlmuller-vineyard-chardonnay","provider":"Top Flight Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}