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Patz & Hall Chardonnay Dutton Ranch(2006)
Produced from some of the oldest plantings of Chardonnay in western Sonoma, this wine is a blend of California heritage clones - Robert Young, Rued, Hyde-Wente and UC Davis Clone 4. Mostly dry farmed, the vines struggle to produce small but intensely concentrated berries, making for great depth of flavor and texture. The 2005 Dutton Ranch Russian River Chardonnay displays beautiful aromas of lemon curd and passion fruit with hints of buttered toast and honey, intermingled with a ribbon of caramel. Creamy and rich, with flavors of lemon meringue and pineapple, the finish shows great finesse read more...
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February 2008
- An excellent follow up to last year's mind-bending futures offering. I am always drawn to the luxurious ripeness of Dutton: seamless lemon, apple, pear and tropical notes abound in the nose already developing hints of the textbook toastiness that is fully integrated upon release. The flavors already show the lavish citrus, stone fruit ripeness tempered by firm acidity.
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- Issue 94
- 94-95
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July 2007
- An excellent follow up to last year's mind-bending futures offering. I am always drawn to the luxurious ripeness of Dutton: seamless lemon, apple, pear and tropical notes abound in the nose already developing hints of the textbook toastiness that is fully integrated upon release. The flavors already show the lavish citrus, stone fruit ripeness tempered by firm acidity.
- yellowdog
- Manhattan Beach, CA
- July 2008
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