2023 DuMOL Chenin Blanc

Aromas of white peach, Asian pear, and lime sherbet integrate with savory notes of beeswax, custard, and a faint hint of matcha. The palate is medium-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, featuring a core of waxy apple and cantaloupe. It displays a laser-like acidity and a rich, mouth-coating texture that leads to a long, expressive finish marked by flinty mineral streaks and a shimmering, quartz-like intensity.

Winegrower Andy Smith and winemaker Jenna Davis utilize 100% estate fruit harvested in early October. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed and fermented with ambient yeasts in a thick-stave Austrian oak foudre. This specific vessel is used to build natural texture and elegance without the influence of new oak. The wine matures in the foudre for 11 months followed by an additional four months of settling in stainless steel tanks before being bottled unfiltered to preserve its crystalline purity.

The fruit is grown in the MacIntyre Estate Vineyard within the Sonoma Coast AVA. The site is defined by its cool, foggy maritime climate and low-vigor soils, which are ideal for maintaining the high natural acidity and savory edge that characterize world-class Chenin Blanc. At only eight years of age, these vines are producing a highly structured and aromatic wine that reflects a modern Californian revival of this classic Loire Valley variety.