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2022 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

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January 25, 2026 - $28

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

...expressive scents of ripe apples, green papaya, jasmine and pie crust...medium-bodied palate offers a seamless balance of creamy, mouth-coating flavors and bright, juicy acidity, and it has a long, gently flinty finish.

92James Suckling

Good, bright acidity adds nice balance to this harmonious, buttery-tasting wine from a longtime outstanding winemaker. Golden apple, vanilla bean and tangy citrus flavors make an appetizing blend, while a full body gives a satisfying mouthfeel.

92Owen Bargreen

Rich butterscotch flavors combine with white peach and juicy Japanese apple, with salty nuances on the palate.

91Wine Spectator

Succulent quince, fig and peach flavors are generous and round, with touches of sweet cream and butterscotch, while mouthwatering acidity at the core highlights the notes of lemon curd, orange zest and papaya. Harmonious and complex on the finish.

PRODUCER

Dutton-Goldfield

Dutton Goldfield is in Sebastopol, California. It was founded in 1998 when Steve Dutton, a fifth-generation California farmer, and Dan Goldfield, a research chemist who later earned an enology degree at U.C. Davis, decided to make Pinot Noir. Today the estate includes some 80 separate vineyards in the western Russian River Valley. The estate specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, though it also makes small amounts of Syrah and Zinfandel.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2022 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay