DuMOL
Isobel Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
I was so ready for a great bottle again - I had the Chloe, same vintage last night. Totally different - this is OK - max. The lemon finish is the uptick with an almost boring start. If it’s 2012 stay with Chloe!
I was so ready for a great bottle again - I had the Chloe, same vintage last night. Totally different - this is OK - max. The lemon finish is the uptick with an almost boring start. If it’s 2012 stay with Chloe!
May 4th, 2020
Ripe, honeyed, rich with bright floral notes. A big, blowsy palate.
Ripe, honeyed, rich with bright floral notes. A big, blowsy palate.
Jun 13th, 2018
Cut grass, chamomile, grapefruit, lemongrass and sea spray. Typical Heintz vineyard herbal elements: sage, hay, green olive. Mineral-dominated palate. Fresh and saline with vitality and drive. Peach, nectarine and tangerine with sweet spearmint notes. Broad and generous, long and layered with a pleasing bitterness to the finish. Drink 2015 to 2020.
Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed. Barrel fermentation and complete malolactic fermentation. 13 months aging in 39% new French hogsheads followed by four months settling in tank. Released November 2014.
Cut grass, chamomile, grapefruit, lemongrass and sea spray. Typical Heintz vineyard herbal elements: sage, hay, green olive. Mineral-dominated palate. Fresh and saline with vitality and drive. Peach, nectarine and tangerine with sweet spearmint notes. Broad and generous, long and layered with a pleasing bitterness to the finish. Drink 2015 to 2020.
Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed. Barrel fermentation and complete malolactic fermentation. 13 months aging in 39% new French hogsheads followed by four months settling in tank. Released November 2014.
100% Charles Heintz Vineyard fruit and showing transparent quality. Still shy but classic profile and pristine fruit.
100% Charles Heintz Vineyard fruit and showing transparent quality. Still shy but classic profile and pristine fruit.
May 7th, 2015
Rich, balanced oak and lots of purity. Love this bottling.
Rich, balanced oak and lots of purity. Love this bottling.
Feb 22nd, 2015
12' tasting better than the 10 and 11. It could use a year of sitting in the cellar. Cheers, I'm thinking DuMol Chards again!!! @ Nick's, Maui
12' tasting better than the 10 and 11. It could use a year of sitting in the cellar. Cheers, I'm thinking DuMol Chards again!!! @ Nick's, Maui
Aug 14th, 2015This wine was in an interesting spot. Definitely not as complex as the 2011 Peter Michael Chardonnay, which kind of cleaned house in the Chardonnay department IMO today (Yes, a 2011, the "horrible vintage"). Have had numerous DuMOL pinots, which were all really quite amazing. Although this Chardonnay had good citrus, melon fruit with good acidity and finish amd a minerality that really had you wanting more, the wine was still outdone IMO by the Peter Michael. Solid 92 effort. I would not kick this one out of bed!
This wine was in an interesting spot. Definitely not as complex as the 2011 Peter Michael Chardonnay, which kind of cleaned house in the Chardonnay department IMO today (Yes, a 2011, the "horrible vintage"). Have had numerous DuMOL pinots, which were all really quite amazing. Although this Chardonnay had good citrus, melon fruit with good acidity and finish amd a minerality that really had you wanting more, the wine was still outdone IMO by the Peter Michael. Solid 92 effort. I would not kick this one out of bed!
Aug 26th, 2017Great oak Chardonnay with the fresh fish down in Pensacola
Great oak Chardonnay with the fresh fish down in Pensacola
Jun 19th, 2016
