This is the 21st vintage, thus a Jackpot of sorts for DuMOL. At the start of the 3rd decade in business, a few changes are taking place. The first one, the introduction of the “Wester Reach” series. To create the Wester Reach Chardonnay and Wester Reach Pinot Noir, Andy Smith and his crew have interwoven three of the Russian River Valley’s unique sub-districts, from the valley floor stretching westward to the coolest “reaches” of the coast.
2016 DuMOL “Wester Reach” Chardonnay “Russian River”
GGWC 59.99 net
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Orange zest, white flower, sweet sage and hay aromas yield to softer peach and apricot. The palate is full of energy and vigor with clear-cut fruit intensity and savory character. Ripe stone fruits dominate with an underscore of oatmeal and marzipan. Texture builds with a core of old vine extract balanced with vibrant lime and oyster shell freshness. The finish is long, cleansing, and refined.
Vineyard sources: Ritchie, Lorenzo, Dumol Estate, Dutton-Hansen, Dutton-Jentoft and Charles Heintz.
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points: “Moving to the Chardonnays, the 2016 Chardonnay Wester Reach comes from a site in the Russian River, yet is further west, toward the Sonoma Coast. Medium-bodied, vibrant, and elegant, with juicy acidity and notes of white flower, citrus blossom, tangerine and subtle minerality, it’s an incredibly elegant wine that builds nicely with time in the glass.”
2016 DuMOL “Wester Reach” Pinot Noir “Russian River”
GGWC 74.99 net
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Complex, layered aromas – red cherry, black pepper, hibiscus and orange peel – are wonderfully bright and fresh while cranberry and pomegranate, wild thyme and underbrush lend fine detail. The broad fruit entry possesses great lift – juicy and vibrant, then immediately deep and layered. The mid-palate is succulent and round with cherry liqueur and rhubarb flavors which extend on fresh acidity through the long, black peppercorn-infused finish.
Vineyard sources: Ritchie, Occidental Road, Dutton-Upp Road, Widdoes, and Dumol Estate
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points: “Leading off the Pinot Noirs, the 2016 Pinot Noir Wester Reach is one of the releases that only goes out to distribution and isn’t offered on the mailing list. It’s a textbook wine from this estate and is ideal for readers looking to understanding the style of this estate. Wild strawberry, violets, and forest floor aromas and flavors, medium body, light tannin, and a charming, layered, balanced style all make for a brilliant Russian River Pinot Noir to drink over the coming 4-5 years.”
2016 DuMOL “Wild Mountainside” Syrah “Russian River”
GGWC 62.99 net
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The 2016 Wild Mountains Syrah is inky and concentrated. Blackberry, boysenberry and blueberry fruit characters dominate both aromas and palate. There’s vibrant grapefruit zest, floral lilac, wild thyme and roasted meat characters. The fruit is plush and deep, but there’s always a sense of mountain precision and detail. A savory ferrous note adds intrigue to the full-bodied, chewy palate but the wine remains fine and polished throughout. It holds 15 years of aging potential in a cool cellar.
Vineyard Sources: 41% Greywackle, 31% Hoppe-Kelly & 28% Timbervine Ranch
Jeb Dunnuck 95 Points: “While the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs get most of the love from this terrific estate, don’t miss their Syrahs! The 2016 Syrah Wild Mountainside is a power-packed, deep, rich, concentrated beauty that offers sensational, northern Rhône-like notes of blackberries, white pepper, bacon fat, and wild scrub/sagebrush-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, seamless, and perfectly balanced, it’s a beautiful Russian River Valley Syrah that will keep for over a decade.”
Also check out the limited release of their 96 Point rated “Estate” Chardonnay!
2015 DuMOL “Estate” Chardonnay Russian River Valley
GGWC 89.99 net
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Robert Parker 96 Points: “The 2015 Chardonnay Estate Vineyard delivers incredibly evocative notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, yuzu and lime leaves with touches of baking bread, marzipan, ginger and white blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is super fresh and minerally with a satiny texture and loads of citrus and savory layers, finishing long and perfumed.
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