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Technical Details
- WinemakerAndy Smith
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia
- Sub-RegionNorth Coast
- AppellationRussian River Valley
- Vineyard54% Hoppe-Kelly Vineyard and 46% Dutton-Greogori Vineyard
- Farming MethodSustainable Practices
- OakNew French oak and hogsheads from Tonnellerie Ermitage
- Aging/Cooperage15 Months
- Harvest DateSeptember 2-15, 2022
- Production780 cases
DuMOL Syrah Wild Mountainside Russian River Valley 2022
The Wild Mountainside syrah is made half of fruit that was harvested prior to 2022’s late summer heat wave, with the other half (located closer to the cooling Pacific coast) picked later, providing an intense balance of freshness and richness. Oozing of inky, black fruits, violets, kalamata olives, and crushed gravel, this syrah opens with a vivid intensity that smoothes into a graceful, lavender-imbued finish. DuMOL does it again – stewarding some of the most impressive, compelling, and sophisticated wines we’ve experienced from the Russian River Valley. These are certain to impress and take hold of your mind, palate, and heart – the only shame is we don’t have more! Make your selections quickly, as they won’t be around long!
About the Producer
Founded in 1996, DuMOL is a vineyard-focused producer of cool-climate Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from exceptional vineyards. They are a "vineyard up" winery with a fully integrated approach to winegrowing and winemaking. Working intimately with their many unique sites - some for more than two decades - they strive to present the purest essence of the vineyard and vintage. At 3,630 vines per acre, DuMOL's estate parcels in the Russian River Valley are among the most densely planted vineyards in North America.
Winemaker, viticulturist and partner, Andy Smith, has been at the helm of DuMOL's continuous evolution since 1999. He and his close-knit team of three employ winemaking that is classical and intuitive, responsive to the needs of each wine, with the least "technique" necessary. Andy explains, Each bottling is built in the vineyard. Soil types, microclimates, plant material, maturity levels, how the vines react to the growing conditions, how we react to the vines - there are so many detailed variables. The nuance, the depth and complexity of the fruit that results from those variables, that's what we aim to achieve and translate to bottle: purity, vibrancy, freshness - intensity without heaviness.
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