DuMol Estate Chardonnay 2023 NO20231101 and one just outside the

and one just outside the tiny village of Freestone

and nowhere near cloying: dried apricot

Nearly 30 years of evolution have softened its once-formidable tannins while deepening the wine's elegance and finesse

The higher the floor the hotter it gets in the summer causing more expansion and more movement into the wood

The blend is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir

DuMol Estate Chardonnay 2023 NO20231101 and one just outside theWinemakers Notes: Our organically farmed high density Estate parcel sits at the top of the ridge amongst the diverse coastal forest. Although the soil is sandy, theres a vein of clay in the subsoil that holds winter rain and allows us to dry farm the vines. The tight spacing keeps the clusters and soil shaded during the summer heat, which allows the fruit to retain all the nuance of the site. The wine produced here has a character a signature all to