Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch Walker Hill Vineyard

Dutton-Goldfield

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92 /100
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Vintages

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2016 Other 92/100
Chardonnay
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Taster #9913 · Jan 14, 2025
93/100
Beautiful balance. All elements are singing now. The wine is just making its transition. So, for those who love aged Chardonnay, hang on a couple more.
2016 vintage
Taster #5217 · Sep 10, 2024
93/100
Exceptional chard, loved it! One more bottle left of this 2016, won’t be in a hurry. Very light tannins, just enough to keep the structure in place and allow for aging.
2016 vintage
Taster #3183 · Oct 19, 2023
89/100
WS
2016 vintage
Taster #6494 · Aug 5, 2022
Haven't had too many older Cali Chards. I though it was a nice wine different from our typical rut of SB and Gruners since wife doesn't care for Chard at all. Some light pineapple and apple with a hint of oak on finish. Just not our cup of tea but I bought it cause it was Dutton Ranch and I liked Yellowstone... lol
2016 vintage
Taster #7638 · Apr 7, 2022
Ever so slightly disjointed as a PnP, this balanced out after 60-90 minutes, at which point it became consistent with my last note on this wine (I’m not sure what I did for air when I drank it then). Drinking very youthfully, with fruit and structure fully intact, this could actually incrementally improve in the short term and should certainly hold at this level for 3-4+ years. Really solid, and just great qpr at what I paid; wish I had …
2016 vintage
Taster #0786 · Feb 5, 2022
92/100
Love, love, love this wine! It is in a perfect drinking window right now with plenty of runway left to go. sfwinelover1 nails it on the latest review! Beautiful wine from start to finish. Although they were wonderful, my only regret is drinking my previous bottles so early as the additional bottle age has taken this wine to an even higher level.
2016 vintage
Taster #7638 · Nov 17, 2021
3rd bottle of 4, and this continues to drink like a champ. Notable dollops of the sweet, savory, and tart with really vibrant fruit. Really impressive, almost unimaginably so at the price point I paid. I'll lose whatever CT cred I have for saying this, but I actually enjoyed it more than the PM I had last weekend. 94 if scoring.
2016 vintage
Taster #7638 · Jun 23, 2021
94/100
Second of four, and while this was good 9+ months ago, it's significantly better now, as I thought it might be at the time. Much better integration of its elements has turned this into an outstanding chard, wonderful complement to grilled swordfish but also fantastic on its own. Medium to full bodied, but not an ounce of baby fat on this. Just getting into its prime drinking window, this should continue to excel for 3-5+ years, if not longer. Super …
2016 vintage
Taster #0786 · May 19, 2021
92/100
Continues to impress. Lots of honey this time and as it warmed and opened up, baked apples and bread. Paired well with grilled pork tenderloin, asparagus and potatoes.
2016 vintage
Taster #0786 · Jan 7, 2021
92/100
Consistent with previous bottles...
2016 vintage
Taster #0786 · Dec 25, 2020
92/100
Another enjoyable bottle that once again was wonderful on its own and also paired well with a variety of cheeses. Balanced, elegant and with a long finish. Best closer to room temperature to really appreciate the flavor profile. Picked up apple, pear and hint of butterscotch this time. Yum!
2016 vintage
Taster #7638 · Sep 8, 2020
92/100
First of 4 ($24.99@) from the wine clearinghouse. Pretty much of a PnP on night one. Similar in feel and notes to my TN on the '15, but with just a bit more oak, less depth and just a touch of heat on night 1 in particular. It found its legs, so to speak, toward the end of night one and has continued to balance and develop on night 2. Not quite where that '15 was a few months ago, …
2016 vintage
Taster #8073 · Sep 6, 2020
92/100
Rich nose of honey and apples. Brioche. Med to full bodied, definitely not light, packs depth. Excellent Chardonnay
2016 vintage
Taster #0119 · Sep 5, 2020
91/100
Really nice, balanced chardonnay. A great sipper, but also good with the grilled chicken caesar salad. Drink up!
2016 vintage
Taster #9331 · Jun 12, 2020
91/100
Rich and big. Very hedonistic! Paired with bacon wrapped scallops, great match!
2016 vintage
Taster #0786 · May 22, 2020
92/100
EXCELLENT! A great balanced wine that is so good all by itself and paired very well with various cheeses. Absolutely beautiful nose of fresh flowers and then spices /vanilla. The wine has this very interesting balance on the acidity and opulence that I find to be just perfect. Lemon, then butterscotch. Drink closer to room temperature to get the full experience. Crazy and crazy good!
2016 vintage