2023 | DuMOL Estate Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast Rustenberg and crushed violets

and crushed violets

adds complexity to the blend

certainly with more vigor than the previous vintage

The wine displays a fresh and fruity character

2023 | DuMOL Estate Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast Rustenberg and crushed violetsThe higher elevation cousin to the Bressay, the 2023 Chardonnay DuMol Estate comes from a two acre section of the vineyard planted to the Mt. Eden clone of Chardonnay. From this protected, tree shaded site with high density spacing (which ripens about a week later), the wine displays a bright yellow color and offers a wonderful, focused drive on the nose, with notes of fresh ginger, fresh apples, lime, and saline. It has a compact core with good