Dutton Goldfield
Russian River Valley, California
A sustainable Chardonnay from the beautiful Russian River Valley
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Dutton Goldfield
Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
The 2018 season allowed Dutton Goldfield the luxury of picking exactly when they wanted—when the sugars and acids were in perfect alignment. The resulting wines have an excellent balance of lushness and crispness we love. In early spring, the blend is assembled with the primary lees and continues to age in French oak barrels through the summer. At Dutton Goldfield, they choose barrels to emphasize the wine's fruit and vineyard characteristics, rather than showcasing the oak itself. The ginger/nutmeg overtones and the buttercream components of the barrels complement the citrus focus of this wine. The wine is bottled in early Fall after approximately ten months in barrel and is delicious.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.ABOUT THIS WINE
Dutton Goldfield
Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
The 2018 season allowed Dutton Goldfield the luxury of picking exactly when they wanted—when the sugars and acids were in perfect alignment. The resulting wines have an excellent balance of lushness and crispness we love. In early spring, the blend is assembled with the primary lees and continues to age in French oak barrels through the summer. At Dutton Goldfield, they choose barrels to emphasize the wine's fruit and vineyard characteristics, rather than showcasing the oak itself. The ginger/nutmeg overtones and the buttercream components of the barrels complement the citrus focus of this wine. The wine is bottled in early Fall after approximately ten months in barrel and is delicious.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.
WINE REGION:
Russian River Valley
Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
WINE REGION
Russian River Valley
Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Risotto, Grilled Fish, Pork Sausage
Pairs well with…
Risotto, Grilled Fish, Pork Sausage
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Risotto, Grilled Fish, Pork Sausage
Pairs well with…
Risotto, Grilled Fish, Pork Sausage
TASTING NOTES:
Green Apple
Lemon
Mineral
The nose is lively with Meyer lemon, green apple, tangerine, with a lovely gardenia floral accent. There’s an oyster shell minerality to the aromas and a touch of fresh almond nuttiness. The finish is long and bright, lingering with a fresh yet creamy key lime pie note.
TASTING NOTES
Green Apple
Lemon
Mineral
The nose is lively with Meyer lemon, green apple, tangerine, with a lovely gardenia floral accent. There’s an oyster shell minerality to the aromas and a touch of fresh almond nuttiness. The finish is long and bright, lingering with a fresh yet creamy key lime pie note.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Dutton Goldfield
Dutton-Goldfield Winery is an independent, locally-owned winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley, near Sebastopol, California. Their mission is to produce world-class wines that display the brightness of fruit, complexity, structure, and balance that reflect their cool, coastal neighborhood. They specialize in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and also produce small quantities of Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer. Dutton Ranch farms over eighty unique, separate vineyards located in the coolest areas of the Russian River Valley, primarily in the Green Valley appellation. They select from favorite Dutton Ranch vineyards to craft a wine reflecting their vision of classic Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The vineyards are chosen to create a wine with fruit intensity, richness, and great acid structure, even after full barrel and malolactic fermentation. All of these vineyards are Sonoma County Certified Sustainable.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Dutton Goldfield
Dutton-Goldfield Winery is an independent, locally-owned winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley, near Sebastopol, California. Their mission is to produce world-class wines that display the brightness of fruit, complexity, structure, and balance that reflect their cool, coastal neighborhood. They specialize in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and also produce small quantities of Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer. Dutton Ranch farms over eighty unique, separate vineyards located in the coolest areas of the Russian River Valley, primarily in the Green Valley appellation. They select from favorite Dutton Ranch vineyards to craft a wine reflecting their vision of classic Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The vineyards are chosen to create a wine with fruit intensity, richness, and great acid structure, even after full barrel and malolactic fermentation. All of these vineyards are Sonoma County Certified Sustainable.