Dumol Estate Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; James Suckling 95 (press/release scores for 2020 vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit core of raspberry and red cherry with rose-petal and thyme florals, then darker cassis, black cherry and woodsy/mossy savory notes. Mineral focus, spicy persistence and a long, penetrating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake and tofu stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations from Estate Coffee Lane Vineyard; aged 15 months in French oak (30% new, Tonnelleries Chassin & Mercurey).

Vineyard Info
DuMOL, founded 1996, is a boutique Sonoma producer led by winemaker/viticulturist Andy Smith; known for site-driven, high-density plantings and limited-production, vineyard-focused Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.