Dumol Chardonnay Isobel 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay Isobel
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, 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
Wine Advocate 93–95 (Feb 2017); Vinous 94 (Apr 2018); Jeb Dunnuck 93 (June 2018)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, white nectarine and tangerine with oyster-shell, flint and briny freshness. Intense layered palate of citrus oil, sweet apricot, beeswax and almond paste; floral jasmine and lemongrass notes. Broad, viscous texture with grapefruit-ginger acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, seared scallops, lobster, pork belly, hazelnut salad. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi (salmon/toro), tempura prawns, soy‑ginger glazed chicken, Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Barrel‑fermented and aged 12 months in 35% new French oak (Tonnellerie ACF), followed by six months settling in tank; finished as a single‑vineyard bottling (Charles Heintz). Likely undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL (founded 1996) is a Sonoma Coast boutique producer led by Andy Smith. Isobel is a single‑vineyard cuvée from Charles Heintz Vineyard, a long‑standing source noted for minerality and truffle/hazelnut signatures.