Dumol Russian River Valley "Chole" Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley "Chole" Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Enthusiast 95; Vinous 93–95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Bright tangerine and orange oil with honey, flint and oyster-shell notes. Palate shows peach, nectarine, candied ginger and oily texture balanced by vibrant citrus acidity, long focused finish and saline detail.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, mushroom risotto, pork belly; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, crab or salmon nigiri, shiitake dumplings.

Production Method
Early harvested vineyard selection; fermented and aged in French oak (11 months, 35% new Damy barrels) then settled 6 months in tank; blended from multiple blocks.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL, founded in 1996 and led by winemaker/viticulturist Andy Smith since 1999/2000, focuses on small, vineyard-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Russian River and Sonoma Coast sites.