93 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "DuMOL's highest volume Pinot Noir is a fairly deep, balanced, firm yet accessible, effort made from a blending of four vineyards. It might have turned out to be just another generalized blend, but that is not the case here. Rather, the wine has both the focus and the depth that one expects from the better Russian River Valley bottlings. It does suggest that it might drink a bit sooner than DuMOL's single vineyard bottlings, yet it has the structure and the solid fruit to ask that a half decade and more of patient cellaring be considered. (Feb 2020)"
92 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Incredibly aromatic and complex, the 2017 Pinot Noir Wester Reach offers loads of spiced red fruits, incense, wood smoke, and forest floor notes as well as a medium-bodied, fresh, focused, yet still pleasure bent style. It's a classic DuMol Pinot Noir to drink over the coming 5-7 years. This cuvée comes all from the Russian River Valley, from multiple clones, and spent a year in 40% new French oak. Drink: 2019-2026. (6/14/19)"
92 points and 'Very highly recommended,' California Grapevine: "Medium-light to medium ruby color; attractive, forward, deep, rich, ripe, black cherry and raspberry fruit aroma with herbal and spicy notes, and hints of forest floor; medium to medium-full body; deep, rich, ripe, red and black fruit flavors with bright acidity and some plushness in the velvety mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very enjoyable now, though should continue to develop with several more years of bottle aging. 14.1% alcohol; released June 2019. (Nov 2019)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Plush and well-spiced, with a vibrant, juicy core of dark cherry, plum and raspberry flavors, supported by medium-grained tannins and firm acidity. Notes of slate and hints of white pepper show on the structured finish. Drink now through 2024. (5/6/20)"
Producer notes: "The vineyards that comprise our 2017 Wester Reach Pinot Noir represent our core sites that we have planted, farmed or partnered with for up to twenty-two years—sites of classic pedigree from which our single vineyard Pinots are born. There’s lovely equilibrium to this wine: four distinct vineyards come together seamlessly to express the soils and climate of the western, coastal part of the appellation. Berry and cluster size were very small in 2017 so the wine is high on detail and intensity, and beautifully rides the delicate line between richness and vibrancy. The wine is dynamic, alive and precise. It begins in a coastal style--sleek, focused and linear. The deep entry expands along strong lines with good drive and detail to its red and black fruit flavors. As it fully opens, natural Russian River textures and volume takes hold – broad, supple and layered. Savory elements steer the wine toward complexity that will continue to build in bottle."
Product SKU | 335093 |
Producer | DuMol |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
SubRegion | Sonoma County |
Appellation | Russian River Valley |
Varietal | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2017 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
ABV | 14.1% |
Ships To |