# 2016 Miljenko's Selection Chardonnay - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2016-miljenkos-selection-chardonnay

> Marketing / product vintage-note content from the winery: useful for tasting and provenance information but should be attributed to Grgich Hills Estate when quoted; not a neutral scientific report.

## Summary

A vintage note for the 2016 Miljenko’s Selection Chardonnay describing fermentation in 900-gallon French oak casks with indigenous yeast, tasting/aroma notes (citrus, Meyer lemon, jasmine, Golden Delicious apple, white nectarine), 2016 growing-season conditions (early bud break, harvest before October 14, 2016 rain), and vineyard details (Carneros, cool maritime influence; vineyards are certified organic).

## Audience

general (wine consumers / enthusiasts)

## Prompts this page answers

- What does the 2016 Miljenko's Selection Chardonnay from Grgich Hills Estate taste like?
- How was the 2016 vintage described for Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay?
- Where is the Miljenko's Selection Chardonnay vineyard located and how is it farmed?

## Purpose

To describe the 2016 Miljenko’s Selection Chardonnay — its winemaking, tasting profile, vintage conditions, and vineyard characteristics — for readers and potential customers.

## Highlights

- Fermentation used indigenous yeast in temperature-controlled 900-gallon French oak casks (foudres).
- Aromatic profile: refreshing citrus, Meyer lemon, jasmine; flavors of Golden Delicious apple and white nectarine with lively acidity.
- 2016 vintage: early bud break and flowering, sunny/mild growing season; most grapes harvested before the first significant fall rain on October 14, 2016.
- Vineyard: grown in Carneros near San Pablo Bay; cool maritime influence contributes to slow ripening and natural acidity.
- All Grgich Hills Estate vineyards are certified organic and farmed without artificial pesticides or herbicides.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2016-miljenkos-selection-chardonnay

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate (winery; site footer and page context identify the organization)

## Topics

- 2016 Miljenko's Selection Chardonnay
- Chardonnay Carneros 2016
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage notes
- Carneros vineyard Chardonnay
- organic Napa Valley wines

## Key entities

- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Producer/publisher of the vintage note and winery referenced throughout the page. — https://grgich.com/
- **Miljenko's Selection Chardonnay (2016)** (other): The wine/vintage that this page documents. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2016-miljenkos-selection-chardonnay
- **Carneros (southern tip of Napa Valley, near San Pablo Bay)** (location): Vineyard location described on the page.
- **900-gallon French oak casks (foudres)** (other): Vessels used for fermentation as stated on the page.
- **October 14, 2016** (other): Date of the valley's first significant fall rain in 2016 mentioned on the page.

## Metadata

- Type: article