Dumol Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros (Napa Valley), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated: Wine Advocate 95+; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Vinous 93; Wine Spectator ~92

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven and elegant: white blossoms, lemon-lime curd, candied ginger, quince and hazelnut, with chalky, nutty finish and herbal notes of spearmint and tarragon. Long, energetic, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, lobster or crab with lemon-butter, creamy mushroom risotto, aged goat/Comté; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, seared scallops with ponzu, sushi (salmon/toro), yakitori-style chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single‑vineyard fruit; fermented and aged in French oak (12 months, 25% new Tonnellerie Chassin), then settled six months in tank; minimal-intervention, small-lot élevage.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL is a boutique Sonoma producer (founded 1996). Partner Andy Smith crafts small‑lot, terroir-driven Chardonnays; DuMOL has sourced Hyde fruit since 2002 for this single‑vineyard bottling.