Today we share the glorious wines of Dutton Goldfield. I have been enjoying these wines in my personal collection for two decades. Located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, Dutton Goldfield dates back to 1998 when colleagues Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield decided to start a winery together. 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 delicious 2023 Dutton-Goldfield ‘Docker Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir (OB, 94) which is wonderfully salty and has a great sense of place. Learn more about Dutton Goldfield at http://www.duttongoldfield.com. Here are the great new releases from Dutton Goldfield.
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Rued Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The really good 2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Rued Vineyard’ Chardonnay comes from this acclaimed site in the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley. It is loaded with melon and tropical fruits with a refined texture and great sense of length. Big and dense on the mouth, enjoy this beauty now and over the next eight plus years. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Emerald Ridge Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Emerald Ridge Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes off wonderfully rocky, salty and savory. Bright red raspberry and teaberry flavors combine with shades of damp earth and kumquat zest on the palate. Seriously good, enjoy now and over the next decade. Drink 2026-2038- 94
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Docker Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2023 ‘Docker Hill Vineyard’ comes from this site located near the Pacific Ocean. Translucent in the glass, this offers salted orange peel, pomegranate fruits and shades of wintergreen on the nose. The palate is salty and fresh with a great sense of place and elegance, loaded wth bright red fruits. Enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2026-2038- 94
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Snow Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Dutton Ranch-Snow Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from this location set on Goldridge soils. Very translucent in the glass, this offers red rose petals and red currants on the nose, as this comes off very lifted with bergamot accents. The palate is somewhat leaner than the prior two Pinot Noirs, showing a light to medium bodied core of red fruits, with damp soil notes. Drink 2026-2038- 93
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘McDougall Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The McDougall Vineyard comes from this higher elevation location neighboring the Pacific Ocean. This 2023 Pinot Noir opens with beautiful potpourri notes alongside red cherry and wild strawberry. The palate comes off a touch on the linear side with lighter red fruits that parade with copious salty minerals. Drink 2026-2036- 91
2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Morelli Lane Vineyard’ Zinfandel- The 2023 Dutton Goldfield ‘Morelli Lane Vineyard’ Zinfandel come from a tiny, less than two acre parcel in the Russian River Valley. It is impeccably balanced with serious poise and a literal cornucopia of red fruits on the palate, with orange zest, cola and sassafras accents. Complex and absolutely delightful to enjoy now, watch this evolve over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036- 94