Community Tasting Notes 6

• wchrisw wrote:

  October 1, 2021 - Another random Costco purchase. Totally mediocre if that. I hoped a RR chard would have more. Uneventful over two days.

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• La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 23, 2021 - Sourced from multiple vineyards primarily within Green Valley, Dutton Goldfield's 2017 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay was 100% barrel fermented, allowed to undergo complete malolactic fermentation and aged for 10 months in French oak barriques (40% new). Despite the wine's vinification profile, it is a nicely balanced, freshly acidic offering that delivers a crisp package of citrus, stone fruits, white flowers, ginger, vanilla and baked apples. Light golden, medium-bodied and with well-integrated alcohol (13.5%), it weaves in a judicious amount of toasted oak and stays solid on the mid-palate. Medium-to-long and vibrant on the back end, this is a quality New World Chardonnay that should be at its best over the next three years. Drink now-2024.

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• ziavino wrote: 88 points

  December 17, 2020 - Bartlett pear and heavy cream dominate the nose and palate, with hints of citrus and medium-light acid flittering in the background. While well-made, this is a bit one-note and heavy-handed.

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• Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 12, 2020 - Light golden yellow in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of apples, lemons/limes & a touch of grapefruit with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & minerals, spices, some butterscotch & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium body with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of green apples, lemons/limes & grapefruit with minerals, spices, some honey & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Appears to be accessible in its youth although it may develop further with additional aging. Great value when found at discount!

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• sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 26, 2020 - $18 (at Costco, marked down from $28) Russian River Valley, Calif. Chardonnay, 2017 Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch. Sharp mid-dark gold; oaky, vanilla, wine lees nose; mid-body; fruity, toasty, oaky finish. w/cheeses. 16 UC Davis scale, 90 other scales.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type White
• Producer Dutton-Goldfield
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Dutton Ranch
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Code 892420000018

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• In Cellars 75 (17%)
• Consumed 378 (83%)

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