Winemaker Notes
Intense inky aromas reminiscent of violet, white and black pepper, Nicoise olive, and perfectly ripe blackberries. The wine's flavors continue this theme with a myriad of deep dark ripe fruits that cascade and flow throughout the palate. The wine's texture is generous and layered, underpinned by gravelly freshness with supple tannins and mineral acidity.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A youthful magenta/purple-toned color, the 2023 Syrah Eddie's Patch is named for a vineyard they’ve had since 2000 on Limerick Hill overlooking Fitch Mountain, planted in 1996. With 85% of the fruit coming from this vineyard and the rest from a section planted in 2000 near the vineyard house, the wine opens with a lovely perfume of graham cracker spice, olives, fresh plum, and violets. Full-bodied, the palate has excellent structure, plush tannins, and a long finish. Drink over the next 12-15 years.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From grapes harvested on October 4, the 2023 Syrah Eddie's Patch is bursting with aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, iron, olive and violet, and it reveals savory, meaty undertones as it airs in the glass. The full-bodied palate is powerful and perfumed. Its detailed, expressive flavors are framed by powdery tannins and mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, mineral-driven finish.
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Wine Spectator
Deeply imbued with violet, berries and Mission fig, this rich version adds layers of dried herbs, graphite and singed apple wood, finishing with firm but integrated tannins and hints of cocoa. Drink now through 2036.
Respect for the land
DuMOL is a “vineyard up” winery with a fully integrated approach to winegrowing and winemaking. DuMOL planted its high-density estate vineyards and has farmed many of California’s most renowned vineyards for more than two decades.
Commitment to craft
DuMOL sticks to what works and is focused on the fundamentals, finding inspiration in master, visionary producers around the world as DuMOL continually hones its craft—never imitating, ever refining.
Connected on a personal level
This is a project that comes from who the DuMOL team is and what they love. A deep connection is paramount: to the land, the wines, and the customers.
Heritage and experience
Founded in 1996, DuMOL is a latter-day pioneer in the Russian River Valley. Winemaker, Viticulturist and Partner, Andy Smith, farmed the region for nearly a decade before joining in 1999, and Associate Winemakers Julie Cooper and Jenna Davis, and Cellar Master Jaime Eufracio, have over 40 years combined experience at DuMOL.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.