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DuMOL Chardonnay Chloe Ritchie Vineyard 2018  - First Bottle

Reviews

96 Jeb Dunnuck -
The 2018 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Chloe is a more rounded, fleshy effort that still plays in the vibrant, more chiseled style favored by this estate. Beautiful crushed citrus, pineapple, Meyer lemon, and white flower notes all dominate the bouquet, and this beauty hits the palate with a rich yet racy style that carries loads of fruit and texture as well as bright acidity. I love it, and while it's great today, it promises to shine for 7-8 years and have a gradual evolution beyond that as well.
95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The 2018 Chardonnay Chloe Ritchie Vineyard is the last vintage of Ritchie Vineyard from Dumol, a vineyard designate they have made for 20 years. "The old vines are no longer economic," says Dumol winemaker Andy Smith, "so there's a replanting scheme going on." The Ritchie goes out with a bang—it's a gorgeous wine, offering youthfully shy hints of tangerine, hazelnuts, flint and honey-oat character. The palate is medium-bodied, silky, concentrated and expansive with dynamic acidity to lift the rich fruit, lingering in the mouth for a very long finish. It will benefit from another three to five years in bottle and should be very long lived.
93-95 Vinous -
The 2018 Chardonnay Chloe Ritchie Vineyard offers a beguiling interplay of rich, dense fruit and super-expressive aromatics that make for a complete and deeply satisfying wine from this highly regarded site.

Technical Details

  • BlendChardonnay
  • WinemakerAndy Smith
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationRussian River Valley
  • VineyardRitchie Vineyard
  • Alcohol14.5%

DuMOL Chardonnay Chloe Ritchie Vineyard 2018

Chardonnay  |  US
JD96, WA95, VN93-95

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The iconic Ritchie vineyard is on full display here. A bit riper and fleshier than some of DuMOL's other '18 chardonnay's there is still Andy's signature pop of acidity and freshness. One of the sexiest and concentrated in the line up and a wine that is easy to love.

About the Producer

Founded in 1996 as a family winery, DuMOL is a latter-day pioneer in the Russian River Valley. Their winemaker and viticulturist, Andy Smith, explored and farmed this region for nearly a decade with Larkmead, Littorai and Paul Hobbs before joining DuMOL in 1999. DuMOL is a "vineyard up" winery with a fully integrated approach to winegrowing and winemaking. For more than two decades, they have planted and farmed thier Estate vineyards and many of the California's most renowned vineyards. They farm alongside our partner growers, from pruning through to harvest, and are committed to sustaining this region where they work and live.