Dumol 2007 Chardonnay Isobel Green Valley Sonoma

DuMol

Youthful straw color. Vivid aromas of bright citrus, cantaloupe and honeysuckle give way to exotic mango, lychée and an edge of flint. Immediately rich full and concentrated with ripe tropical fruits, honeyed lemon and smoky hazelnut. Luscious mid-palate in the style of the vintage but the prominent acid backbone brings length and focus to the back end. Drink between release and 2014. The truffle oil and hazelnut notes will significantly increase after three years in bottle as the primary fruit recedes and the unique vineyard character more fully emerges. Serve no cooler than 55 degrees.

Wine Advocate

The 2007 Chardonnay Isobel, which took almost a year to finish its malolactic fermentation, displays a slight greenish hue to its color, some smoky hazelnut notes intermixed with lemon butter, white peach, honeysuckle, and brioche. It is full-bodied, with great fruit, underlying minerallity, and a sensational finish. Most of these wines seem to easily pass 20 seconds on the palate. Score: 94-96 - Robert Parker, December 2008.
Wine Spectator
Fresh and vibrant, complex and layered, with apple turnover, spice, fig and honeydew melon flavors that are intense and full-bodied, gaining depth and richness on the finish. Drink now through 2014. Score 92 - James Laube, June 2010.

Type	White
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2007
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.4%
Appellation	California – Sonoma County - Green Valley
Wine Advocate	94-96
Wine Enthusiast	--
Wine Spectator	92
Other	n/a

The Philosophy
Our 25-acre sustainably farmed Estate Vineyard is located on an undulating east-facing slope of one of the appellation's famous ridgelines. From this classic site and in tandem with some of our coastal area's finest growers, we craft wines that fully capture the aromatic, flavors and textures that exemplify their vineyard sites and varietals character in the purest and most precise form.