2017 Chappellet Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch
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Smoked earth, black cherries, Christmas spice, and a hint of potpourri and earth all emerge from the 2017 Pinot Noir Chappellet Grower Collection Dutton Ranch, and it's a more fleshy, rounded, upfront Pinot Noir compared to the Sonoma Coast and Petaluma release. Nevertheless, it still has good density, as well as ripe tannins, and is an outstanding wine.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch is another very pretty and nuanced wine in this range. Sweet floral notes and silky tannins accent a core of ripe Pinot fruit. Soft and inviting, with impeccable balance, the 2017 is gorgeous today. Drink it over the next decade or so.
About the producer
Founded in 1967, Chappellet is a pioneering, family-owned Napa Valley estate on Pritchard Hill, where it helped establish the tradition of high-elevation viticulture. Its mountain-grown wines are renowned for their depth, elegance and longevity, led by Cabernet Sauvignon.