2023 | DuMOL Estate Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast Rustenberg The vineyard was hit hard

The vineyard was hit hard by the spring frost

certainly with more vigor than the previous vintage

The GVLTAT Grüner Veltliner of Helenental Winery appears in the glass in a bright straw yellow with greenish reflections and unfolds its enticing fruit bouquet

This full-bodied but smooth-textured wine is mossy in aroma

and crushed violets

2023 | DuMOL Estate Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast Rustenberg The vineyard was hit hardThe higher elevation cousin to the Bressay, the 2023 Chardonnay DuMol Estate comes from a two acre section of the vineyard planted to the Mt. Eden clone of Chardonnay. From this protected, tree shaded site with high density spacing (which ripens about a week later), the wine displays a bright yellow color and offers a wonderful, focused drive on the nose, with notes of fresh ginger, fresh apples, lime, and saline. It has a compact core with good