Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2016

Wine Enthusiast 94 Points

From a deft practitioner of the variety, this delivers bold balanced flavors of Meyer lemon, apricot and pear but remains most memorable for its salty gritty undertone of texture and minerality. Bright and supple, it's a delicious wine.

Wine Spectator 90 points - Tilts toward the tart side, with a potent lemon-citrus character amid green apple and green pear flavors. Mouthwatering throughout. Drink now through 2022. 4,500 cases made. -JL.June/2018

Wine & Spirits 93 points - Here’s a buttery, oak-influenced chardonnay that delivers its richness without being cloying. Instead, it has the fresh, sweet meatiness of poached lobster and a hint of celery-like greenness, ready to decant for a West Coast Dungeness crab or an East Coast lobster. (4,500 cases).June/2018

Jeb Dunnuck 90 points - The 2016 Chardonnay Dutton Ranch is a rock-solid effort sourced from six separate sites in the Russian River. Its classic nose of apple blossom, lemon curd, toasted nuts, and a touch of flowers is followed by a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, lively 2016 that has integrated acidity and a clean, crisp finish..June/2018