Fantastic new Pinot from Sonoma's famed Dutton Ranch! After working closely together as winemaker and grape grower since 1990, Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield merged their talents to create Dutton-Goldfield Winery in 1998. Their mission is to produce vineyard-designated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from their home in the western Russian River Valley. The wines express the unique qualities of fruit from hand-selected vineyards and the work of an appreciative winemaker, and this brand new release certainly showcases that. The Dutton-Goldfield 2013 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir has deep black fruit character, while the nose greets you with lilacs, followed by black cherry, dark chocolate and a streak of blueberry. In the mouth, the black cherry dominates the core of sweetness, complemented by black tea, raspberry and fine-grained tannins. The richness of the wine makes it a perfect match for foie gras, glazed duck, barbecued shrimp, eggplant parmesan and Jarlsberg and Asiago cheeses.
Michael Chelus
Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and hints of licorice. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and hints of licorice. Good structure and moderate tannins.
8.9Arturo Campos, CSW
Very elegant!
Very elegant!
9.2Martin Mazner
Pleaseant Pinot with delicious bouquet but lacking any real substance. This 9 year old was simple and fruity and lacked the backbone in my other favorite Russian River burgs.
Pleaseant Pinot with delicious bouquet but lacking any real substance. This 9 year old was simple and fruity and lacked the backbone in my other favorite Russian River burgs.
8.5Ron R
In contrast with the 2012, this wine is disappointing. From the appearance, it's comes across as light and the palette is consistent. It severely lacks texture and depth. It's ok, but not worth buying.
In contrast with the 2012, this wine is disappointing. From the appearance, it's comes across as light and the palette is consistent. It severely lacks texture and depth. It's ok, but not worth buying.
Jeff Heck
Nice fruit forward nose and such a smooth and easy start and finish. Really nice Pinot.
Nice fruit forward nose and such a smooth and easy start and finish. Really nice Pinot.
9.0Steve Matlaga
Spicy medium fruit nose with nice balanced smooth. Great drinker!
Spicy medium fruit nose with nice balanced smooth. Great drinker!
9.3Jonathan Nelson
Love at first sip.
Love at first sip.
10Chris Palmer
Not bad, smokey nose, easy finish.
Not bad, smokey nose, easy finish.
8.7Bora Lim
From @Gail Wygoda earthy wine
From @Gail Wygoda earthy wine
8.6Rich Cross
Fantastic plummy Pinot
Fantastic plummy Pinot
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.