Dumol Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros - Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
97 points — The Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks, Jul 2022); 97 points — Jeb Dunnuck (Aug 2022); 93 points — Vinous (Antonio Galloni, Oct 2022)

Tasting Note
Flinty, mineral-driven Chardonnay with struck-match and hazelnut aromas, white peach, lemon and lime oil; dense, satiny texture, saline acidity and a long, pinpoint finish. Opens and broadens over several days.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, grilled sea bass. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Korean grilled chicken/BBQ, milder Thai green curry.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and aged 11 months (38% new French oak), then 6 months settling in tank; early harvest, low-yield, nature-led viticulture.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL is a Sonoma-based producer led by Andy Smith, known for single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs; long-standing partnership farming Hyde Vineyard since 2002.