Dumol - Chardonnay Isobel, Heintz Vineyard 2021

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Price: $89.96

Producer	Dumol
Country	United States
Region	California
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Sku	601900
Size	750ml

Wine Advocate: 98 Points

The 2021 Chardonnay Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard is the 20th bottling of a Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay at DuMOL. It was harvested September 25-27, matured in larger barrels and finished with six months in stainless steel. "There are very few better vintages of this," winemaker Andy Smith exclaims during our tasting, and I have to agree. It's bursting with scents of matchstick, chamomile, Greek yogurt and white peach, and over time, it unfurls unique spicy, herbal undertones. The palate is intensely concentrated, boasting expansive, dynamic flavors that segue from stone fruit to honey. Satiny and seamless, it has a tremendously long finish with mind-altering depth of flavor. Fans of Burgundy will love it for its flinty tones, and fans of California for its concentration and power.

Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points

The 20th vintage DuMOL has produced from this site, the youthful golden/straw-colored 2021 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Isobel is flinty and filled with pure fruit, including lime zest, fresh pineapple, and green apple, as well as sea spray. This bright, freshly styled white is medium-bodied, with more apple fruit, white flowers, and delicate baking spices on the finish. Drink 2024-2034. This is a snappy and fresh wine.

Antonio Galloni: 95-97 Points

The 2021 Chardonnay Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard is fabulous. Rich and expansive in feel, the Heintz shows all of the textural resonance this site is so well known for. Apricot, chamomile, spice and light tropical notes all build in this ample Chardonnay. The intensity of small berries in this vintage come through loud and clear. This is a fabulous vintage for the Isobel.