DuMol - Chardonnay Wester Reach 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	DuMol
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Russian River Valley
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	111210
Size	750ml
ABV	14.10%

DuMol Description

Comprised of three of our region’s unique sub-districts, this wine blends fruits from the valley
itself, with vineyards further west, stretching out to the coolest ‘reaches’ of the appelation’s high
elevataion coastal ridges.
Impressions
Our 2022 vintage of “Wester Reach” Chardonnay is a multi-layered interpreta-
tion of this classic region where we live and farm. It includes some of the finest
sites in the appellation - vineyards that we have planted, farmed, and harvested
for over twenty years. Comprising four of our region’s unique sub-districts, the
wine blends fruit from the valley itself with vineyards further west, stretching
out to the coolest ‘reaches’ of the appellation’s high elevation coastal ridges. Each
district contributes something unique, be it valley-floor richness, ridgeline acidity
or coastal vibrancy.
From the Middle Reach in the north, the broad orchard fruit generosity of
our Flax Estate centers the wine. Directly across the river, El Diablo’s volcanic
hillside emphasizes texture and density. On the Santa Rosa plain, we layer-in
Cornerstone with its piercing acidity and honeyed richness. As we leave the
valley itself and inch towards the coast, Winners Circle on the Laguna Ridge
provides elegant stone fruit characters. Our own Bressay Estate, in the heart of
Green Valley, completes the wine with citrus oil intensity and savory acidity.
Lovely aromatic purity: pear, honeydew, lemon sorbet, and baked apple notes
alongside white flower, spearmint and sea spray edges. Stone and citrus fruit
flavors dominate the palate which is broad and enveloping and expands to honeyed
lemon and hazelnut richness. The wine’s texture is chewy and layered before
fresh acidity lifts the long intense flinty finish. Drink between 2024 and 2028.