2017 DuMOL Chardonnay Lorenzo
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The 2017 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard is bright and focused, with an intensely savory/mineral character that gives the wine tension and a real feeling of energy. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint and white pepper all grace this powerful, super-expressive Chardonnay from DuMol. The Lorenzo is not as overt as some of the other wines in this range, but it is nevertheless stunning. The 2017 is much more reserved than it was last year.
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The 2017 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard is from vines planted in 1974 to old Wente selection. It was barrel fermented and aged 12 months on the lees in 33% new oak. It's scented of red apple skin, pie crust and quince with hints of toasty new oak, dried white flowers and freshly cut hay. Light to medium-bodied, it's savory in the mouth with a lightly creamy texture, segueing to bright citrus and mineral character on the long, laser-like finish. 150 cases were made.
The 2017 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard comes from a clay-dominated site in the Russian River Valley yet is sourced exclusively from a set of old vines, planted in 1974 in a unique, sandy section of the vineyard. One of the saltier, more savory, and mineral-driven wines in the lineup, it offers rocking levels of white flowers, crushed rocks, citrus pith, and salty notes to go with a medium-bodied, rich, powerful, yet still racy style on the palate. With a stacked mid-palate and beautiful balance, it’s another wine that’s going to benefit from short-term cellaring and be long-lived.
The 2017Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard shows a slightly more tropical profile than the other Chardonnays in this range. Even so, it retains terrific freshness and verve. Butter, tangerine and almond notes shape the soft, textured finish. The 2017 will be impossible to resist upon release.