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DuMOL, Highland Divide Chardonnay 2023
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2023 Chardonnay Highland Divide is pliant, open-knit and nicely textured in the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and baked apple tart show lovely creaminess and texture. There's gorgeous density and resonance here, more than I recall seeing in most previous years. This blend of Dutton sites is terrific.
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.
