Dumol Chardonnay Isobel (c. Heintz Vinyd) 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay Isobel (c. Heintz Vinyd)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Charles Heintz Vineyard), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 94 — widely praised for Heintz site expression and aging potential

Tasting Note
Apricot, white flowers, marzipan and white pepper with flinty/petrichor mineral notes. Oily, citrus-tinged texture, saline/umami undercurrent and bright, crystalline acidity; long, focused, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, lobster or crab, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta with herbs. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, Cantonese roasted duck.

Production Method
Gently whole-cluster pressed, barrel fermented and aged sur lie in French oak (approx. 11–16 months, ~30–40% new); full malolactic conversion with restrained bâtonnage and settling in tank before bottling.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL, founded in the 1990s; Andy Smith is long-time winemaker and partner. Known for cool-climate, Burgundian-style Chardonnays from single vineyards including Charles Heintz on the Sonoma Coast.