DuMOL

Wester Reach

2021
Russian River Valley
Sonoma
California
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Dew MOLE WES-ter REECH Shar-do-NAY
Varietal
Chardonnay
$64
Flavors & Quality
Pear Pear
Lemon Rind Lemon Rind
Vanilla Vanilla
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 1 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Rich & Full
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This is a predominantly Rich & Full wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Full bodied with attractive acidity that adds freshness, the DuMOL Wester Reach Chardonnay unfolds with pear, more subtle lemon rind, and tropical fruit, followed by notes of white flowers, chalk, white pepper, and vanilla.
COLOR
Pale Straw Yellow
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
14.1%
GRAPE(S)
Chardonnay
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Why this wine made the cut…
Deftly balances energy and richness with complexity to boot.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Chardonnay
100% Shar-do-NAY
Chardonnay may be the most versatile white wine grape, often seen as a blank canvas. It displays various flavors and aromas depending on where it is grown and more specifically, how it is made. It can range in Palate Character from Bright & Crisp to Rich & Full depending on the climate. It is also particularly malleable and highly affected by winemaking choices like as malolactic fermentation, lees stirring, barrel fermentation and ageing practices.
Country / State
California
Region
Sonoma
Sub Region
Russian River Valley
Producer
DuMOL
Winemaker(s)
Andy Smith
Vintage
2021