Dumol Estate Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Press: 97 Jeb Dunnuck; 94 Vinous; 93 James Suckling. Producer technicals and tasting notes per DuMOL

Tasting Note
Vibrant lemon and lime with notes of mint, wild sage and tarragon; edge of oyster shell. Concentrated, creamy, oily-citrus palate with expansive texture and a long, powerful finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, richer sushi (e.g., toro), mild Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (Sept 17); fermented and aged 12 months in 35% new French oak barrels/puncheons (Atelier Centre France), followed by 6 months settling in tank.

Vineyard Info
From DuMOL’s Kearney Estate Vineyard. DuMOL (Windsor, Sonoma) focuses on site-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir under winemaker Andy Smith.