Dumol Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros - Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
99 The Wine Independent; 97 Jeb Dunnuck; 96 The Wine Advocate; 96 James Suckling

Tasting Note
Steely, mineral-driven Chardonnay with orchard fruit, peach and citrus layers, thyme and fennel herb notes, chalky/grapefruit acidity, dense chewy texture and saline, flinty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken with lemon and herbs, creamy mushroom pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with yuzu, pork belly with ginger-scallion, richer sushi (salmon).

Production Method
Harvested early (Aug 31). Aged 11 months in French oak (35% new) then 6 months settling in tank. Old Wente clone; small production (17 barrels).

Vineyard Info
DuMOL, founded 1996, is a boutique Sonoma/Napa producer led by winemaker/partner Andy Smith, focused on vineyard-designate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.