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DuMOL, Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard is a gorgeous, deep wine. Black cherry, plum, spice, mocha and lavender fill out the layers in a serious, sepia-toned Pinot that speaks with tremendous authority. Even if the formidable tannins are nearly buried, the Estate is a potent wine. Give it a few years to come together.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is another wine that is showing very well today. Inky dark fruit, savory herbs, new leather, licorice and menthol are all bright and beautifully layered. Vibrant, deep and so expressive, the Estate Pinot has a ton to offer.
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
The 2018 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard comes from Swan and Calera clones planted in 2004 at a high vine density (3,630 vines per acre). Medium ruby-purple, it's richly scented of warm cranberry sauce, black cherries, tea leaves, tobacco and earth with floral notes. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with dark, earth-laced fruits cut through with bright red berry and citrusy pops. It has a firm, finely grained frame and addicting juiciness, finishing very long. Wow!
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is another wine that is showing very well today. Inky dark fruit, savory herbs, new leather, licorice and menthol are all bright and beautifully layered. Vibrant, deep and so expressive, the Estate Pinot has a ton to offer.
About the Producer
DuMOL is a renowned California-based winery that has been crafting exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah wines since its inception in 1996. Founded by rooted local viticulturist and winemaker Andy Smith, DuMOL sources fruit from some of the most esteemed vineyard sites in Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and beyond. Through meticulous, sustainable farming and minimalist winemaking, Smith captures the essence of each unique terroir in the DuMOL portfolio. The wines consistently impress with their elegance, intensity, and age-worthiness, establishing DuMOL as one of California's premier boutique producers of Burgundian-inspired varietals.
