DuMol "Wester Reach" Russian River Pinot Noir

Our 2023 vintage of “Wester Reach” Pinot Noir is a multi-layered interpretation of
this classic region where we live and farm. It includes some of the finest sites in the
appellation - vineyards that we have planted, farmed, and harvested for over twen-
ty-five years. Comprising four of our region’s unique sub-districts, the wine blends
fruit from the valley itself with vineyards further west, stretching out to the coolest
‘reaches’ of the appellation’s high elevation coastal ridges. Each district contributes
something unique, be it valley-floor texture and volume, ridge top fruit intensity or
bright coastal acidity.

The late and cool 2023 vintage is among the greatest winegrowing seasons in Cali-
fornian history—in fact, arguably the finest ever—and each vineyard performed
toward its maximum potential. It was a drawn-out season with zero heat concerns,
so the fruit was able to hang on the vine building nuance and intensity while retain-
ing acidity and purity. The wines will drink beautifully soon after release and gain
complexity in the bottle for many years.

Highly perfumed aromas blend fresh summer berry notes with anise, pine needle,
and dark cherry. The style is pure and fresh with lovely lift and floral spice. The wine’s
flavors continue the theme of bright yet dark: Bing cherry then wild blackberry,
orange zest, and cardamom. The palate becomes broad and layered with understated,
elegant power and fine lacy tannins supported by a fresh line of crunchy acidity. The
long finish is pure, fruity, and energetic. Drink between 2025 and 2035.