Dumol Russian River Valley "Chole" Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley "Chole" Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; The Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Owen Bargreen 94

Tasting Note
Broad, oily texture with aromas of Asian pear, chamomile, clove and peach skin; flavors of white peach, nectarine, honeyed citrus and flint, brightened by vibrant acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, butter-poached lobster, creamy mushroom risotto, pork with lemon-butter sauce. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Hainanese chicken rice, sushi (oily fish) and soy-butter scallops.

Production Method
Barrel fermented; aged 11 months in 35% new French oak (Tonnellerie Damy), followed by six months settling in tank; minimal intervention to preserve vineyard character.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL (founded 1996), led by Andy Smith; 2020 Chloe is 60% Lorenzo Vineyard and 40% El Diablo Vineyard (vines ~29 years); production ~1,025 cases.