For more than twenty years I have enjoyed Dutton-Goldfield wines. It is well-established that they make a sensational range of wines from Pinot Blanc to Syrah. Colleagues Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield decided to start a winery together which was a great decision. Steve Dutton is a 5th generation farmer while Dan has a background in chemistry and later completed the illustrious UC Davis program in winemaking. Dan previously worked at Robert Mondavi Winery and even made wine in Portugal for two years before coming back to California and starting Dutton-Goldfield
Check out the amazing 2023 Dutton-Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch’ Chardonnay (OB, 93) which is an amazing bargain at this price point and has fantastic tension and weight. Learn more about Dutton Goldfield at http://www.duttongoldfield.com. Here are the great new releases from Dutton Goldfield.
2024 Dutton Goldfield Rose- Made from Pinot Noir grapes, this 2024 Rose was sourced from a range of sites in Mendocino County as well as the Russian River Valley. Aged in stainless steel, this opens with red rose water and tangerine peel flavors that meld well with guava and strawberry fruits. Fresh and lithe, with a soft mouthfeel, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2025-2030- 91
2024 Dutton Goldfield ‘Shop Block’ Pinot Blanc- The 2024 ‘Shop Block’ Pinot Blanc comes fro this location in the Dutton Ranch, set on Goldridge soils. Hazelnut and bright pear with kiwi notes mark the nose. The palate is fresh and neatly-textured, with bright acidity. Only 12.8% alcohol. Drink 2025-2031- 91
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch’ Chardonnay- The outstanding 2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch’ Chardonnay comes from a range of sites inside this massive ranch, as this was stored in 40% new French oak for ten months before bottling. Brioche and Meyer lemon cream flavors mingle well with baking spices and shades of roasted pineapple on the palate. This is seriously good stuff that has terrific weight, texture and length. Enjoy this beauty over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2033- 93
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Walker Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The 2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Walker Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay comes from this location that is set on Raffo clone Chardonnay. This is a marvelous wine considering the heat of the vintage. Peaches and shades of pastry crust all mingle well with cardamom dusted mango on the palate. The salty nuances really makes this shine. Enjoy this great warm vintage Chardonnay now and over the next few years. Drink 2025-2031- 93
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch’ Pinot Noir- The 2023 ‘Dutton Ranch’ Pinot Noir comes from a range of sites throughout the Dutton Ranch, as this was stored in 40% new French oak for ten months before bottling. This is brimming with bright red fruits on the nose with cran-cola and shades of salty soils, with Tangerine zest. The palate is lush and refined with great elegant and verve, as well as flavor range. Complex, rich and delicious, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years to come. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Fox Den Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Fox Den Vineyard’ comes from this location in the western edge of the Green Valley. It is dense and delicious stuff with a great melange of red and dark fruits on the palate, with cola and sassafras notes. The salty and loamy soil nuances really add to the enjoyment as this hot vintage wine is already drinking spectacularly well. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Deviate’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Deviate’ comes from the Jencroft and Putnam vineyards in the Sonoma Coast AVA. Stored for 17 months in 40% new French oak, this delivers black tea and asian spice aromatics alongside shades of black raspberry and damp salty soils. The palate is fresh and concentrated with a core of salty black fruits alongside shades of anise and orange peel accents. This is really inviting stuff to enjoy now. Savor over the next ten pius years. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Docker Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Docker Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is sourced from this location with a small mountaintop setting in Mendocino County. Stored in 45% new French oak, this opens with a killer bouquet of black rose and Earl Grey tea alongside rocky soils and red licorice. The palate is nicely concentrated, with good finesse and salty soil nuance. Enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next ten plus years to come. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Devil’s Gulch Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Devil’s Gulch Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is sourced from this location in Marin County that is located on a steep hillside. Stored in 42% new French oak for 16 months before bottling, this delivers salty soils and bright red fruits on the nose alongside shades of black tea and Middle Eastern spices. The palate is fresh and viscous with a smooth texture and good length. This is killer, warm-vintage Pinot Noir that still has a long way to go in the cellar. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Snow Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Snow Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is sourced form this location that was planted in 2017 to Calera and UC Davis 943 clonal selections. This is concentrated on the palate, with loads of cola flavors that combine with dense dark fruits, loamy soils and shades of bramble on the palate. Drink 2025-2035- 95
2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Redwood Ridge’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 Dutton Goldfield ‘Redwood Ridge’ Pinot Noir is sourced rom this 32-acre location in the Sonoma Coast AVA that is set on gravelly soils. This is thick and concentrated on the tongue, with terrific tension holding things together. A great combination of black and red fruits greets you on the palate, alongside salty and stony nuances. This is drinking beautifully right now. Drink 2025-2035- 94