Dutcher Crossing Winery
Winemakers' Cellar Dry Creek Valley Chardonnay
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
First thing: much earthier than I anticipated. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of ripe fruit: lemon 🍋, pineapple 🍍, and apricot 🍑. But before the fruit, there’s smoky minerality 💨 and dried thyme 🌱 followed by hazelnut. 🌰
(Sample)
First thing: much earthier than I anticipated. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of ripe fruit: lemon 🍋, pineapple 🍍, and apricot 🍑. But before the fruit, there’s smoky minerality 💨 and dried thyme 🌱 followed by hazelnut. 🌰
(Sample)
Ohmygosh. I joined up because their red blend--a friggin' blend!--had my heart. And now I love the Chard? I mayyyy say Dutcher is, if asked to pick a Cali favorite, a fave. I would not have thought: It looks sort of pale. ...Then on the nose it is a lot of citrus. And some Tropicana. Like the sports drink but barely. The acid and alcohol (flippin' 14.5%) hit you but jeez. More citrus and tropical notes. And then they all just meld into something you cannot really describe. It is just exceptional wine. Dutcher is...The Stuff.
Ohmygosh. I joined up because their red blend--a friggin' blend!--had my heart. And now I love the Chard? I mayyyy say Dutcher is, if asked to pick a Cali favorite, a fave. I would not have thought: It looks sort of pale. ...Then on the nose it is a lot of citrus. And some Tropicana. Like the sports drink but barely. The acid and alcohol (flippin' 14.5%) hit you but jeez. More citrus and tropical notes. And then they all just meld into something you cannot really describe. It is just exceptional wine. Dutcher is...The Stuff.
Sep 2nd, 2017
2016 This is what a chard should be, so well balanced and crisp without too much citrus. Good job Debra!
2016 This is what a chard should be, so well balanced and crisp without too much citrus. Good job Debra!
Mar 14th, 2020
Amazing well balanced Chardonnay. One of the best I've had. Had it with a creamy pasta, was perfect.
Amazing well balanced Chardonnay. One of the best I've had. Had it with a creamy pasta, was perfect.
Jan 21st, 2018
2014 vintage consumed October 2016.
2014 vintage consumed October 2016.
Oct 8th, 2016
I buy something from Dutcher Crossing whenever I go to Healdsburg for the Passport to Dry Creek Valley event.
I buy something from Dutcher Crossing whenever I go to Healdsburg for the Passport to Dry Creek Valley event.
Jun 3rd, 2014
